The signboard of Diaspora University Town (DUT) along the Voi – Taveta highway reads, “Project by Ndara B Community, Diaspora Kenyans and Partners.” Anyone can become a partner in the project's development through various opportunities. The project is giving people the opportunity to become founders. We will work together to grow Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Ksh 20 billion and achieve property and businesses at DUT valued at over Ksh 200 billion.
1. Diaspora University Founder Partner
Scholars who want to kick off the Diaspora University departments are invited to become partners. A scholar can write a plan for creating an academic department that includes: a building plan, an equipment plan, a degree programs plan, and other inclusions. As the first class progresses to graduation, scholars who become partners will be able to say, “I founded this Diaspora University department." About 60 scholars will become founder partners.
2. Diaspora University Medical Hospital Founder Partner
Healthcare professionals will be able to start the medical departments at Diaspora University Medical Hospital. A healthcare professional can write the plan to be applied to create a department, including a department floor space plan, equipment plan, operational plan, and other plans. The professional can also serve as the operational founder of the department for which they write the plan.
3. Building Materials Seller Partner
The construction budget for the 60 km road network and about 3,700 buildings is currently estimated at Ksh 39.5 billion. A partner will be able to share in this budget through their company, selling products and getting revenue from the supplies they will sell.
4. MSME & Organization Partner
An MSME partner shall open an MSME/Organization at DUT or invest in an MSME opening at DUT. About 300 MSMEs shall be open. Of the 3,778 plots at DUT, 140 plots are allocated to MSMEs. MSMEs will be able to tap into the budgets and revenues created in the town. The planned GDP growth of Ksh 20 billion will generate revenue for MSMEs and organizations. The construction budget of Ksh 39.5 billion will be a source of revenue for the MSMEs.
5. Townhouse Developer Founder Partner
The 3,500 Townhouses Development Plan provides an opportunity to partner in housing development to support those getting jobs. Implemented through a townhouse investment and development agreement (THIDA), the plan will deliver 3,500 townhouses at a cost of about Ksh 25 billion (Ksh 7.25 million per unit). The townhouses' valuation is projected to surpass the Ksh 10 million mark, as the first-class graduates. The difference between the valuation and the development cost will be the partners' return.
