The opening of the KMTC Teso campus Annex at Amagoro is a game changer for the economic revival of a town that for many years was deserted, with most people opting to stay at Malaba and Kocholia despite Amagoro being a sub-county headquarter.
The institution comes just one month after the Amagoro Law Court was operationalized, a good gesture to economic progress as the centre is slowly but steadily coming back to life.
Teso North MP Oku Kaunya has urged residents of Teso to take advantage of the institutions around them to gain skills and empower themselves.
Kaunya was speaking during the official inspection and handover of the facility to the Kenya Medical Training College principal to help in the smooth running after the Kocholia campus was overwhelmed by the population.
“I want all youths in this constituency to gain relevant skills suitable for employment or to be self-reliant in the job market. Everyone must possess a skill, from boda boda riders to youths who have just completed Form 4 or Class 8,” noted Kaunya.
Amagoro town has so far had Chemasire TTI, Amagoro Polytechnic, and now KTMC giving youths in the area a chance to acquire skills of their choice.
KMTC Teso campus Principal Daniel Kirui said that the opening of the KMTC Teso Annex campus is a big relief to the institution that was already overstretched with its population of over 400 students, bearing in mind the resources they have.
“As an institution, we applaud the area MP for advocating for the opening of this campus to help ease pressure as well as increase the number of students posting on our campus,” said Kirui.
Kirui urged residents to apply for a placement at various KMTC campuses, noting that the portal for applications was already open.
Malaba South MCA Bonface Mamai challenged youths to cease taking illicit brew or being used by politicians to cause violence, but instead, they should embrace training to make them marketable.
The sentiment was echoed by Amagoro MCA Ronald Ochalu, who noted that Teso is slowly regaining economic muscle, a good signal for the area.
By Absalom Namwalo
