President William Samoei Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki alongside Ministry of Health officials led by CS Deborah Barasa graced the official opening of the Mkongani Sub-County Hospital Theatre Block. The President also laid the foundation stone for the construction of an X-ray & Diagnostics Center, addressing a critical service gap that previously forced residents to travel over 20 kilometers to Kwale Sub-County Hospital. The facility, which began as a Level 2 dispensary in 1949, was upgraded to a Level 3 Mkongani Model Health Center in 2021 due to increasing demand for services. Yesterday, it was further elevated to a Level 4 Sub-County Hospital, expanding its capacity to provide comprehensive medical care. The event was also attended by Kwale County and Matuga Constituency leadership, alongside other stakeholders committed to advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through Taifa Care. Taifa Care is not just about improving access but about transforming healthcare to better serve every Kenyan.
Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Njeri Kihara speaking during the official handover of a Sh7 million NG-CDF-funded girls’ dormitory at Governor Secondary School in Mai Mahiu on Monday. The new dormitory is expected to reduce frequent dropouts among girls, a key factor contributing to the high incidence of early pregnancies.
A delegation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) paid a courtesy call to Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry Kimtai, joined by the Head of the Directorate of Health Products and Technologies, Dr. Tom Menge, at Afya House. The UNECA team, consisting of Ms. Jane Karonga, Kamogelo Mampane, and Dr. Edward Kamamia, outlined key areas for collaboration aimed at strengthening Africa’s pharmaceutical sector. The discussions focused on promoting a Centralized Pooled Procurement Mechanism to enhance access to essential medicines, supporting local production of medicines to improve supply chain resilience, and strengthening regulatory functions for medicines across the continent. The PS said the engagement underscores the Ministry’s commitment to enhancing pharmaceutical systems, ensuring access to quality medicines, and fostering sustainable healthcare solutions for Kenya and the broader African region.
Strengthening Partnership In Agriculture: Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe yesterday held a consultative meeting with Ghada Elabed and James Musinga, Senior Agriculture Economists at the World Bank.Their discussions focused on agricultural policy, climate-smart agriculture and strengthening resilience of food systems in Kenya. The CS noted that collaboration with development partners like the World Bank is key to driving sustainable growth and ensuring food and nutrition security for all.
Principal Secretary for Water and Sanitation Julius Korir together with his Mining colleague Elijah Mwangi yesterday held a meeting with the proponent for the Lamu Desalination Project and the technical teams from both Ministries. The project which will be financed through Public Private Partnership (PPP), will provide safe water for the people of Lamu town, LAPPSET, Lamu Port and other critical public facilities in Lamu County.
The Desalination process will involve mineral recovery from the Brine and therefore the need for the two state departments to work together during the project preparation stages, during the proof-of-concept stage all the way to project closure.
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