Kenya and Italy have signed a landmark deal to construct 15 new hospitals across the nation. This significant healthcare infrastructure development aims to boost the country's capacity and bring specialized medical services closer to communities.

• 13 Level 5 county referral hospitals and 2 Level 6 national teaching and referral hospitals will be built in 15 counties.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and representatives from Italy and GKSD Group.
• The project is being implemented under Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa, with the goal of accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage.

Kenya and Italy have signed a new healthcare partnership to develop 15 hospitals across the country. The agreement aims to expand hospital capacity and improve access to specialized medical services.

• 15 hospitals will be built: 13 Level 5 county referral hospitals and 2 Level 6 national teaching and referral hospitals.
• The deal involves the Government of Kenya, the Government of Italy, and GKSD Group.
• Level 6 hospitals are planned for Mombasa and Uasin Gishu counties, with President William Ruto announcing the project during a signing ceremony at State House, Nairobi.

President William Ruto has announced a significant healthcare infrastructure development plan, partnering with Italy to construct 15 new referral hospitals across Kenya.

• The project includes 13 Level Five county referral hospitals and two Level Six national teaching and referral hospitals.
• This initiative is part of Italy's Mattei Plan for Africa, which prioritizes health among its key areas of cooperation.
• The development aims to address the shortage of hospital beds, with Kenya currently having 12 beds per 10,000 people, below the WHO benchmark of 25.