Ruto opens Mother and Child Complex at Kapsabet Hospital
President William Ruto has opened a Mother and Child Health Complex at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital in Nandi County as part of efforts to expand access to specialised medical services in the region. Ruto announced the development on Sunday, October 18, 2026, saying the facility would strengthen maternal and child healthcare services for residents of […]
A new 300-bed complex dedicated to maternal and child healthcare services has opened at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital in Nandi County. This development is set to improve access to specialized medical care, including intensive care, high-dependency care, maternity theatres and renal care for residents of the region. The facility, equipped at a cost of Ksh392 million by the Ministry of Health through the National Equipment Service Programme, will increase the hospital's bed capacity from 200 to 500, transforming it into a five-tier operating theatre complex.
The expansion also includes a 10-bed adult fully equipped ICU, an 18-bed preterm neonatal ICU, and advanced diagnostic equipment. This upgrade is a significant step towards realizing President’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda, ensuring that citizens contributing to the Social Health Authority can receive high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services closer to their homes.
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