Construction of a modern student hostel at Githunguri Technical and Vocational College (TVC) has reached approximately 30 per cent completion, with the Sh239.6 million project expected to improve accommodation for trainees. Funded under the Government’s Affordable Housing Programme, the project broke ground in March 2026 and is scheduled for completion in March 2027.
Once completed, the hostel will provide 580 accommodation units, helping address the shortage of student housing that has forced many trainees to seek accommodation in private rentals outside the institution. The facility is being constructed at a cost of Sh239,632,976, as the government continues to link investment in affordable housing with efforts to expand access to technical and vocational education.
MP assures residents of timely completion
Speaking during a visit to the construction site, Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba welcomed the progress and expressed confidence that the contractor would meet the March 2027 deadline.
“I am extremely pleased with the pace of construction. With 30 per cent of the work completed in just a few months, the contractor is on track. I am confident that by March next year, our students will move into decent, affordable and secure accommodation right here on campus,” said Wamuchomba.
The legislator said the 580-unit facility would ease congestion at the college and improve student security and discipline by enabling more trainees to live within the institution.
She added that access to decent accommodation would give students a more stable environment in which to concentrate on their training and practical skills development.
“Technical training is the backbone of our economy. When we house our trainees well under the Affordable Housing initiative, we give them the stability they need to concentrate on acquiring skills that will create jobs and transform their lives,” she said.
Project expected to create local employment
Wamuchomba also urged the contractor to maintain high construction standards and give priority to local labour, saying residents should benefit from employment opportunities generated by the project.
Residents and college administrators have welcomed the development, describing it as a timely investment that could make the institution more attractive to prospective trainees. The project comes amid growing government efforts to promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a pathway to practical skills, employment and self-reliance.
Improved student accommodation is expected to complement investments in training infrastructure by helping institutions provide a more supportive learning environment.