Ruto mocks ‘Shakahola Hospital’, promises to fix Trans Nzoia health crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 10 – President William Ruto has taken a swipe at the state of healthcare in Trans Nzoia, joking that patients who go to a hospital locals call…
President William Ruto has taken aim at the state of healthcare in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, joking about the "Shakahola Hospital" where patients reportedly do not return. The nickname stems from the severe healthcare crisis at the Wamalwa Kijana Teaching and Referral Hospital, which has faced delays in its completion. During a visit to Endebess, Ruto acknowledged the county's challenges, attributing the delays to political disagreements and promising to resolve the issues.
He allocated Sh240 million towards the Endebess hospital project, with an additional Sh100 million required for completion by December. Furthermore, Ruto announced Sh1.2 billion for a 20-kilometre road linking several towns in Trans Nzoia and other development projects, including affordable housing and electricity initiatives.
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