By James Kisoo,
Kipkoech Ruto from Bomet announced SportPesa’s Tujiamini Community Gold winner of KES 1 million The KES 1 million will go towards establishing a maternity wing that will improve safe delivery services for mothers in his community. Bomet, Kenya Tujiamini by SportPesa has named Kipkoech Ruto, a Clinical Officer at Chemalal Dispensary in Konoin Constituency, as the Gold Community winner.
He has received KES 1 million to establish a maternity wing that will improve safe delivery services for mothers in his community. Ruto, aged 33 and a father of three, applied for the award after seeing the call for entries on social media. His proposal addressed a long-standing challenge in Chemalal village, where expectant mothers face serious risks due to the lack of nearby healthcare facilities.
He explains, “For years, expectant mothers in this area have faced significant challenges accessing health facilities. Many are forced to walk five to ten kilometers to reach the nearest clinic, creating life-threatening risks during labour, especially at night or in emergencies.” “I believe that with this support and the development of a maternity wing in our community, mothers will finally have a safe place to deliver. This will enable us to provide proper care, prevent avoidable emergencies that too often lead to loss of life, and ultimately reduce the mortality rate.” He adds. For years, Ruto has responded to urgent calls to assist with home deliveries in unsafe conditions.
With his award, he plans to build a dedicated maternity wing at Chemalal Dispensary to provide safe delivery and postnatal care for families in the area. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Deborah Maina, Public Relations and Advertising Executive, SportPesa, said, “We are happy to support Kipkoech through the Tujiamini platform. SportPesa is committed to empowering individuals who are creating real change in their communities. His dedication to safer maternity care shows the impact that local solutions can achieve, and we believe this project will transform healthcare for families in Chemalal.”
The Tujiamini platform by SportPesa continues to support Kenyans who are driving meaningful impact within their communities. The investment inservices strengthens local healthcare services and demonstrates the value of supporting community-led solutions that improve lives. SportPesa has invested KES 30 million in this year’s Tujiamini initiative. The platform has reached over 430 beneficiaries through its gold, silver, and bronze award categories nationwide.
