{
  "id": 7262011,
  "title": "Kenya: Bamburi Cement Owner to Build 10 Hospitals for Sh4.5bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/kenya-bamburi-cement-owner-to-build-10-hospitals-for-sh4-5bn",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica Health",
    "slug": "allafrica-health",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202609140115.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amsons Group, the parent company of Bamburi Cement and East African Portland Cement, has announced plans to invest Sh4.5 billion in constructing 10 Mother and Child Level 4 hospitals across Kenya. The first hospital, Chebunyo Mother and Child Hospital in Bomet County, was recently inaugurated. Edha Nahdi, Amsons Group Managing Director, stated that the 10 hospitals will be completed within two years, showcasing the company's dedication to improving access to maternal, newborn, and child healthcare. Through Amsons Group Foundation, a US$35 million investment will be made in the ten hospitals as part of the Amsons Mama na Mtoto Kwanza project. The government of Kenya is expected to provide support for staffing and medical supplies once the facilities are operational.",
  "summary": "[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amsons Group, the parent company of Bamburi Cement and East African Portland Cement (EAPC), will invest Sh4.5 billion to construct 10 Mother and Child Level 4 hospitals across Kenya.",
  "key_points": [
    "Amsons Group to invest Sh4.5bn in 10 Mother and Child Level 4 hospitals",
    "First hospital Chebunyo inaugurated in Bomet County",
    "US$35m from Amsons Group Foundation for project"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}