The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) is exploring areas of mutual engagement with Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). Speaking in Kakamega during a courtesy call to MMUST Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Joseph Rotich, NCCK General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja disclosed that the Council will most likely pursue possibilities of partnership in medical education delivery.
Canon Karanja appraised Prof. Rotich on the Council’s investment plans in Western region and elsewhere in the country. He said that NCCK will be quite pleased to enter a conversation that will open opportunities for long-term partnership with MMUST.
While referring to the ongoing refurbishments at Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi in Vihiga County, Canon Karanja said: “We will be very pleased to provide services to your staff. We will be happy to enter a relationship with you, since we are in this for the long haul.”
On his part, Prof. Rotich affirmed NCCK’s commitment to serving Kenyans and pointed out that MMUST was quite impressed with the work of the Council. He added that the institution has been longing for collaborations that would enhance lives. “We are quite impressed with what you are doing. I am particularly impressed with your model of affordable healthcare. We are in the process of creating a medical school, which is at an advanced stage. We would like to partner with other institutions on this,” said Prof. Rotich.
Canon Karanja was accompanied by his deputy Dr. Nelson Makanda, East African Development Bank (EADB) Country representative Jotham Mutoka, General Manager for Jumuia Hospitals Limited Dhinakaran Mohan among others.
Dr. Makanda lamented that the region was poorly serviced in terms of infrastructure, despite having a large population.
Canon Karanja and his team later made a stop-over in Kakamega town, where they met Kakamega County’s Minister for Lands, Housing, Urban areas and Physical Planning Hon. Alfred Matianyi. He assured the team of his commitment to support the work of the Council in the region.
