Deputy President William Ruto. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]

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Deputy President William Ruto. [Photo/Public universities have been given the green light by the government to build hostels through the private-public partnerships (PPPs).

The announcement was made by Deputy President William Ruto who encouraged public institutions of higher learning to pursue PPPs.

He argued that PPPs would give the universities a level of financial stability and enable them to focus on the quality provision of education.

Ruto also noted the surge in the number of students is a great opportunity for investors to partner with universities.

The announcement was made at the Mara University graduation ceremony.