Shirere Ward Community Backs Proposed MMUST School of Nursing Campus at Rosterman
The Shirere Ward community has expressed strong support for the proposed establishment of a Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) School of Nursing campus at Rosterman, following a courtesy call to the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo, on Monday, 17th August 2026. The delegation, led by Shirere Ward MCA David Ikunza and Community Representative Wyclife Milimu, paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor to formally welcome and express the community’s support for the University’s move to establish the Nursing School campus at the Rosterman Community Development Centre.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo, expressed appreciation to the Shirere Ward community for the support extended towards the proposed establishment of the MMUST School of Nursing campus at the Rosterman Community Development Centre. Prof. Shibairo welcomed the community’s commitment to partnering with the University, noting that such collaboration is critical to the successful implementation of this initiative. The Vice Chancellor was accompanied by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Research and Innovation), Prof. Christopher Ngacho, and the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs), Prof. Hussein Golicha.
The community representatives during a meeting at the VC’s office.
In a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, the community representatives expressed gratitude to MMUST for considering Rosterman as the site for the proposed campus and affirmed that the community ‘fully embraces the idea.’ The community noted that the Development Centre has adequate land and room for future expansion to accommodate the proposed campus and related facilities. The site is also served by a network of tarmacked roads, with reliable electricity and water supplies, making it suitable for the planned development.
According to the community, the establishment of the Nursing School at Rosterman would deliver significant benefits to the local community and the wider county. These include increased access to professional nursing education for local youth, creation of direct and indirect employment opportunities, strengthening of local health services through training, outreach and clinical placements, and stimulation of socio-economic development in the surrounding areas. The delegation further requested the University to proceed with the operationalization of the proposal and engage the community and other local stakeholders on the next steps, including timelines, infrastructure requirements and the support required from local stakeholders.
The community pledged its readiness to cooperate with the University and provide the necessary assistance to facilitate the smooth and successful establishment of the campus.
By Linet Owuor
Photos by Shiundu Masafu
