Over 2,000 students from Kericho Township Technical and Vocational College celebrated their cultural day, showcasing diverse cultural performances to depict Kenya’s diverse cultural heritage.
In an interview with the press, Principal Shadrack Tonui said the TVET institution was committed to fostering cultural diversity that is represented among the students with a view to creating an inclusive and harmonious learning atmosphere.
“More than half of our 2,652 student population comes from diverse communities who possess different cultures, and so whenever we have such cultural activity, we bring them all together to celebrate our unique blend of cultures in our school.
Students all the way from Machakos, Mombasa, Lamu, Bungoma, Nyeri, Meru, Kisii, Kisumu, Narok, and neighbouring counties come together, and they will be able to interact and learn about the cultures exhibited today”, said Principal Tonui.
The students’ president, Duncan Cheruiyot, said the cultural day gave students an opportunity to celebrate the essence of a multicultural society, highlighting the beauty and diversity of KERITTVC that make it a unique learning institution.
“This is an opportunity for us as students to come together and celebrate our different cultures. As students, we are one family,” said Cheruiyot.
During the one-day event organised by the Student Council, presentations varied from traditional dances, songs, cultural outfits, as well as Kenyan traditional foods enjoyed.
This was the second cultural event held at the TVET institution, with the first one celebrated in 2021.
KERITTVC is among the second set of 60 public TVET institutions situated in the Ainamoi sub-county within Kericho County. It is the fifth TVET in Kericho County.
The college was constructed pursuant to the government’s commitment to build at least one technical and vocational college in every constituency.
The institute’s first phase was jointly funded by the government and NG-CDF in 2015 and completed in 2019.
By Sarah Njagi
