[PHOTOS] Ruto inspects progress of proposed Western Kenya national referral hospital

Ruto said the hospital will be completed in 10 months

by PERPETUA ETYANG

News02 November 2025 - 14:57

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President Ruto said the government is upgrading and modernising public health facilities to support the roll-out of universal healthcare.
Through the Social Health Authority, the president said, the government is ensuring every Kenyan not only accesses free primary healthcare, but are also insured for other services.

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President William Ruto on Sunday inspected the construction of the proposed national referral hospital for Western Kenya in Kakamega.

Ruto said the government is upgrading and modernising public health facilities to support the roll-out of universal healthcare.

Through the Social Health Authority, the president said, the government is ensuring every Kenyan not only accesses free primary healthcare but is also insured for other services.

“We are expanding hospitals to meet the needs of the people and providing state-of-the-art medical equipment across the country under a sustainable fee-for-service model to enhance quality and efficiency in healthcare delivery,” Ruto said.

The President said with Sh1 billion allocated to the project, he assured the county government and residents of Kakamega that the hospital will be completed in 10 months.