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- #iKUWEiKUWE Corner
Sang’alo residents under the banner “Sang’alo Landlords” received the news with jitters after it emerged that the University was going to use for agricultural purposes (kupanda chakula cha university)
Kibabii University is a public University located in Bungoma County along Bungoma – Chwele road. It’s was previously a constituent college of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and was was granted its Charter by President Kenyatta in November 2015. Its Vice Chancellor is Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo,
Kibabii University ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Sang’alo Institute of Science & Technology (SIST) is a public institute of Technology in Kenya. The name Sang’alo is derived from a Bukusu local language word “Sangala” meaning happiness. SIST is situated in Bungoma County, Bungoma South Sub County, and Seven (7) Kilometers South East of Bungoma town on the Bungoma-Nambacha-Kakamega road. It lies on 550 acres land. ~ https://sist.ac.ke/
We are happy that Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology was assessed by TVETA in 2021/22 to become a national polytechnic and as residents of Bungoma county we welcome the confirmation from the government. From the assessment TVETA found out that Sang’alo Institute had all the requirements in place save for plumbing and building construction workshops which the administration is constructing and will be completed by June , 2023. Our elected leaders should help Sang’alo Institute administration to FasTrack this process. It is unfortunate that some elected leaders are quietly planning to deny Sang’alo Institute this golden opportunity by perpetuating partisan politics by suggesting that another college, infact to be specific, matili technical institute should be nominated for national polytechnic status instead. We want to call upon the governor and senator of Bungoma county to ensure that Sang’alo Institute becomes a national polytechnic because it was assessed and found to be fit. As stakeholders we shall not accept some people to divert the initial plan.
Tom Ngongo Omusakali
Additionally, Ngongo reckons that planting of crops will not add value to Sang’alo residents who believe they should be involved and or considered in future engagements with Kibabii University on utilization of the land… He indicates that ultimately they are not against development but insists that as stakeholders its important to have their concerns factored.
Rt. Hon. Dr. Moses Masika Wetangula;
- About 50 acres will be given to Sang’alo Institute in preparation to upgrading into a National University status
- Whereas the county intends to have a campus for Agriculture set up on this land, it has not exhaustively engaged and agreed with KIBU on how the 100 acres will be used.
ikuweikuwe.com has since learnt that;
- The land was initially held in trust (for the community) by the County Council
- It was at one time 200acres were unprocedurally donated to Masinde Muliro University but thru National govt., Sang’alo Institute successfully petitioned and therefore blocked the takeover
- Its is registered under the National Govt. Ministry of Education depart in-charge of Vocational Training.
- Before any takeover, the community must be consulted before resolutions are forwarded and therefore passed first in the cabinet then the Assembly.
