Govt to set up two new referral hospitals in Kakamega, Garissa

Kenya will soon have two new national referral hospitals in Kakamega and Garissa, President William Ruto announced. Kakamega Teaching and Referral and Garissa County Referral hospitals will be upgraded to Level 6 health facilities under the National Government. The Government has already invested Ksh 1 billion in the Kakamega hospital's construction, which will now receive funding from the National Government instead of the county government.

The President emphasized that the new hospitals will improve access to quality healthcare for the people.

President Ruto spoke during a Sunday mass at St Mark's Catholic Church in Marunda, Likuyani Constituency, Kakamega County. He pledged to end the politics of discrimination, tribalism, and hatred that have caused some regions to lag behind in development. The President is committed to delivering national development to every part of the country, regardless of opposition attempts to derail his plans.

He also announced Ksh 17 billion in investments for road construction in Kakamega County, including the Mawe Tatu-Fafaro, Matunda-Brigadier, Turbo-Nzoia River-Sikhendu, and Moi’s Bridge-Matunda roads. The President highlighted his administration's commitment to ending the outdated politics that have contributed to regional disparities and promised to use national resources to benefit all Kenyans.