The government has extended loans from the Higher Loans Education Board (Helb) to students in middle-level colleges including medical and technical institutes.
Deputy President William Ruto indicated all students who could not afford fees would be catered-for, in the next five years, in addition to the 3,000 students who benefited 2016.
Speaking during the 84th graduation ceremony of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Ruto disclosed enrollment in medical training colleges had jumped to 27,000 up from 19,000 in 2013.
He said enrollment rate in campuses now stands at 65 per cent, which is an increase from 28 per cent, adding that proper training of health-care professionals is key in providing quality medicare.
He further assured that under the Jubilee government, Kenya's health sector is headed in the right direction with the kind of manpower the government has invested in the health sector, including installation of the newly acquired medical equipment across various health facilities.
"All students who cannot afford fees will be catered for in the next five years, in addition to the 3,000 who benefited this year. Enrollment in medical training colleges has jumped to 27,000 up from 19,000 in 2013, while campuses number 65, an increase from 28,'' Ruto said, December 1.
The DP called on stakeholders to help in providing quality health- care, and emphasized that the right to health is premised on a competent workforce.
During the ceremony held at KMTC grounds in Nairobi, over 7,000 graduands were awarded certificates and diplomas in various health courses, and were urged to go out and provide quality health services.