Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale presided over the groundbreaking of the new 4,000-bed Multi-Specialty Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kiplombe, Uasin Gishu, marking the launch of Phase I, which will deliver the first 2,000 beds of the sprawling medical complex.
The fully funded government project, slated for completion in April 2027, is seen as a transformative step in strengthening Kenya’s healthcare system under Universal Health Coverage and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
The facility will feature 60 intensive care unit beds and 120 high-dependency beds, alleviating congestion at the current MTRH while expanding access to specialised and affordable care for millions.
Occupying a 200-acre site, the hospital is being implemented through the Ministry of Defence to ensure efficiency, discipline and timely delivery. Once operational, it is expected to anchor Eldoret as a premier hub for medical training, research and innovation in East Africa, while generating over 10,000 jobs and driving socio-economic growth through a KSh50 billion investment.
CS Duale highlighted that the hospital represents a new era of healthcare, incorporating digital transformation and innovation through interoperable electronic health records, a unified patient ID, telemedicine services and a real-time electronic logistics management system.
The facility aligns with the Ministry of Health’s Digital Health Transformation Agenda 2023–2030 and complements ongoing reforms including the rollout of the Social Health Authority, strengthened human resources for health, and a revitalised KEMSA to ensure equitable service delivery.
The event was hosted by Uasin Gishu Governor Dr Jonathan Bii and MTRH CEO Dr Philip Kirwa, and attended by senior officials including PSs Dr Ouma Oluga and Dr Patrick Mariru, Senate Committee Chair Senator Jackson Mandago, Governors Wisley Rotich and Stephen Sang, Deputy Speaker Hon Gladys Boss Shollei, and national and county government leaders.
CS Duale commended the collaboration of the National Treasury, county government, development partners, academia, clinicians and community leaders for driving sustainable healthcare initiatives in Kenya.
