Duale Confronts Govt Contractor in Heated Exchange
The confrontation happened during a tour of the facility, accompanied by the governor...
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale engaged in a heated confrontation with a contractor for the stalled Ziwa Level Five Hospital construction, which began in 2015. The incident occurred during an inspection tour in Uasin Gishu County, where Duale demanded answers for the project's delay despite payments received by the contractor.
- The Ziwa Level Five Hospital project, costing Ksh800 million, has been delayed since its inception in 2015.
- CS Duale committed an additional Ksh100 million from the national government to revive the healthcare system in Uasin Gishu County, specifically for the Ziwa Hospital, supplementing the Ksh100 million allocated by the Uasin Gishu County Government.
- The contractor assured CS Duale and Governor Jonathan Bii that construction would resume by September 22, with Duale vowing a follow-up visit on that date to ensure compliance.
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