Ruto Addresses Delays in Hospital Projects, Puts Kijana wa Malwa Completion Cost at Up to Sh500 Million

Story by Maurice Momanyi

President William Ruto has addressed delays affecting hospital projects, saying efforts are underway to overcome the challenges and secure funding needed to complete stalled health facilities, including Kijana wa Malwa Hospital.
Speaking in Trans Nzoia on Monday, October 12, 2026, the President said several hospital projects across the country had encountered implementation challenges, pointing to bureaucracy and other obstacles as factors contributing to delays.
Ruto cited Kijana wa Malwa Hospital as one of the facilities requiring additional resources to reach completion, estimating that the project could need between Sh300 million and Sh500 million.
He told residents not to lose hope, saying the government would work to remove the obstacles delaying the projects and mobilise the money required to complete the hospital.
“Do not worry. We will eliminate those obstacles,” the President said, according to the translated remarks.
The Head of State also referred to hospital projects in Bukoma, Kakamega County, Nandi County and Uasin Gishu, presenting them as part of wider efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure across the country.
His remarks placed renewed attention on the funding and implementation challenges facing public health projects, particularly the need to ensure that investments in hospital infrastructure translate into functioning facilities for local communities.
The estimated cost of completing Kijana wa Malwa Hospital, which Ruto put at between Sh300 million and Sh500 million, highlights the substantial resources that may be required to bring the facility to completion.
However, further details on the hospital’s current construction status, the exact funding gap, the source of the additional financing and the expected completion date were not provided in the available remarks.
The President’s comments come amid continued public expectations for improved access to healthcare, with communities relying on public hospitals for treatment, emergency services and other essential medical care.
The completion of delayed hospital projects is expected to be important in improving access to healthcare services, although the actual benefits will depend on the facilities being adequately equipped, staffed and funded to provide services once construction is completed.
The government is yet to provide, in the remarks available, a detailed timeline for completing Kijana wa Malwa Hospital or a breakdown of the funds required for the remaining works.