Government to build 13 new level 5 hospitals at Ksh29B
The Government will invest Ksh29 billion to establish 13 new Level 5, 300-bed comprehensive county referral hospitals as part of efforts to expand access to specialised healthcare and advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC)...
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The Kenyan government is set to invest Ksh29 billion to construct 13 new Level 5 hospitals across various counties, aiming to expand specialized healthcare access and advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
- The new facilities will be 300-bed comprehensive county referral hospitals.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale led a consultative meeting to review the hospital plans.
- The project emphasizes equity and need, with selection based on population size, disease burden, and existing infrastructure.
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