Ruto awards attendees of Jamhuri Day with free scholarships from US University Of Arizona
Ruto awards attendees of Jamhuri Day celebrations with free scholarships from the United States University Of Arizona
Ruto awards attendees of Jamhuri Day celebrations with free scholarships from the United States University Of Arizona.
President William Ruto kept his end of the bargain on Monday when he announced that all Jamhuri Day attendees at Nyayo Stadium would be given a Free Scholarship on Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Arizona in the United States.
According to President Ruto, the Innovation Jamhuri will make a 16-unit course that would have cost Sh 100,000 available for free.
To access the scholarship, attendees were required to scan a QR Code.
“It is now time to keep the promise. There is a QR Code near you. Scan and access the scholarship now,” Ruto said.
Ruto also lauded different organizations for coming out to support Kenya’s vision to become the “Hotbed of innovation.”
“We continue to do our part and make such partnerships bigger in the future and you are always welcome to be part of Kenya’s journey to greatness,” President Ruto said.
As part of this effort, President Ruto stated that Konza has begun distributing 23,000 virtual desktops to TVETS in order for students to take advantage of remote job opportunities.
The President also stated that his administration is committed to assisting young Kenyans in re-establishing Kenya as the republic of ideas and the home of innovation.
Ruto stated that the government will support the most innovative ideas each year to scale up into viable enterprises and commercial brands that will provide employment and drive economic growth through a dedicated Start-up Fund.
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The Head of State said that the government will work with our academia to establish the Kenya Open University within the next one year.
“I urge our scholars and intellectuals to play their part in democratizing education, and open the way for anyone and everyone to quench their thirst for knowledge, education, and training,” he said.
In line with the new focus of the national celebrations Ruto said, Embu County will host the next year’s Madaraka Day celebrations, under the theme of Universal Healthcare.
“In conclusion, it is our time to make a contribution that will define Kenya for posterity as the envy of nations and a country that we, our children, and their children will be proud to call home,” he added.
He called on Kenyans to rally and join efforts in the spirit of Harambee to exploit the opportunities at hand and hasten the country’s progress into the future.
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