Moses Kuria proposes renaming Technical University of Kenya (TUK) after Raila Odinga
Moses Kuria proposes renaming Technical University of Kenya (TUK) after Raila Odinga
Former Gatundu MP Moses Kuria has called for the renaming of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
In a statement on Friday, October 17, Kuria said Raila’s contribution to technical education in Kenya inspired the proposal.
Kuria noted that the institution, previously known as The Kenya Polytechnic, has deep historical ties to the University of Nairobi, where Raila once taught.
“The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) previously The Kenya Polytecnic was once the Engineering wing of the Unoversity of Nairobi. Engineer Raila Odinga was not just a lecturer at UON School of Engineering. He was also an ardent believer in technical education since his days at Madelberg College in Germany,” he said.
Kuria went on to reveal that he had formally written to the Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, proposing the renaming.
“I have today written to Education CS Julius Ogamba requesting to rename Technical University of Kenya into Raila Odinga Technical University. If I was CS I would do it straight away,” he added.
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This comes years after the Nairobi County Government, in conjunction with the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) renamed Mbagathi Road to Raila Odinga Way.
The brief event, held on Thursday, November 2, 2021, was led by former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.
According to reports, the renaming of Mbagathi Road to Raila Odinga Way wass meant to honor the former premier’s sacrifice and fight for democracy in the country.
This was among the recent roads that have been renamed in honour of Kenyan leaders.
Others include Accra Road which was renamed Keneth Matiba Road and Dik Dik Road which was renamed Francis Atwoli Road.
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