The government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through expanded investments in modern health infrastructure, with the transformation of Mama Rachel Ruto Specialist Hospital in Mutuini, Dagoretti South, nearing completion.
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo said the project aligns with the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) framework, which Kenya has adopted to accelerate the reduction of preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
According to Dr. Omollo, the facility has been upgraded from a 40-bed hospital into a Level 5 specialist referral hospital with a capacity of 400 beds and is expected to serve approximately 1.5 million patients annually.
“The state-of-the-art facility features advanced maternity and newborn care units, intensive care and high dependency units, a renal centre, modern diagnostic and radiology services, operating theatres, specialized laboratories and innovative neonatal support services, including human milk banks for vulnerable infants,”he said.
The upgraded hospital will feature advanced maternity and newborn care units, intensive care and high dependency units, a renal centre, modern diagnostic and radiology services, operating theatres, specialized laboratories, and neonatal support services, including human milk banks for vulnerable infants.
The hospital has also been designed to support medical training and specialized consultations while easing pressure on major referral facilities such as Kenyatta National Hospital.
Dr. Omollo noted that the project is in its final stages, with critical medical equipment, including dialysis machines, CT scan equipment, and theatre systems already delivered and currently being installed. Construction of supporting facilities, including the kitchen and laundry block, is also ongoing.
He said the project is being implemented through collaboration between the national and Nairobi County governments, with the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration providing coordination, stakeholder engagement, and implementation oversight.