AfDB to give Kenya Sh2.5 billion shot in the arm for health and education

The African Development Bank has given out funds to construct a regional biomedical center of excellence and to train teachers. The loan agreements were signed yesterday by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich and Gabriel Negatu – AfDB regional director East Africa regional resource center.

The money has a Sh27 million grant to train teachers on use of computers in tutoring. In addition, the Sh2.47 billion loan will be used for construction of East African Kidney Institute, which will be part of the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital. According to Mr. Rotich, “The ICT training will go a long way in improving our teaching/learning process while the biomedical facility will contribute to training of health workers.”

The loan is part of the bank’s Sh8.7 billion allocation for the improvement of health in the larger East Africa. However, the funds used to improve ICT in education come from a grant which the Korean Government provides through its trust fund that is managed by the The African Development Bank. Mr Negatu concluded, “The grant will support 1,000 teachers in relevant Information and Communication Technology skills from primary and secondary schools.”

Source: Daily Nation