Kirinyaga moves to strengthen dialysis services amid equipment shortage

In a statement released on September 8, 2025, County Executive Committee Member for Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, George Karoki, said the hospital is set to receive ten new dialysis.....

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Kirinyaga County is ramping up its dialysis services after a breakdown at Kerugoya Level 5 Hospital left only two out of eight machines operational. The county expects to receive ten new dialysis machines this week to restore and expand capacity.

Ten new dialysis machines are set to arrive this week at Kerugoya Level 5 Hospital.
George Karoki, County Executive Committee Member for Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, confirmed the acquisition.
The new machines are part of the government's transition to the National Equipment Service Program (NESP), aligning with the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.