Marsabit residents to benefit from modern healthcare as Sololo Level 4 hospital opens
The government invested Sh600 million in state-of-the-art infrastructure and expanded the facility’s bed capacity, establishing it as a major healthcare hub.
Marsabit residents will now benefit from enhanced healthcare after the government officially commissioned the Sololo Level 4 Hospital, a modern facility set to transform access to medical services in the northern region.
The fully operational hospital offers inpatient and outpatient care, emergency and critical services, diagnostics, maternal and child health and surgical procedures.
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The government invested Sh600 million in state-of-the-art infrastructure and expanded the facility’s bed capacity, establishing it as a major healthcare hub.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing President William Ruto at the commissioning, said plans are underway to introduce further specialised services, including an oxygen plant, a dedicated maternity wing and enhanced emergency response capabilities.
Mudavadi praised the Kenya–USA health cooperation agreement, dismissing criticism from civil society and opposition figures as “misleading propaganda.”
“Some people’s job is just to wake up and say how they will sabotage the government. They even oppose healthcare initiatives and run to court to stop medicines from coming to Kenya. Do not politicise health,” Mudavadi said, warning against politicising health initiatives.
He added that Uganda and Rwanda had also signed the pact with the US to strengthen their health sectors, urging critics not to block Kenya’s progress.
Mudavadi confirmed that the government will challenge the High Court decision halting the Sh208 billion Kenya–United States Health Cooperation Framework.
“I know it is a person’s right to go to court, but the office of the Attorney General will respond to their claims. We will present evidence in court to demonstrate the security and importance of the agreement, and I believe we will win and Kenya’s programme will continue,” he said.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya acknowledged the role of the Kenya Defence Forces in constructing the Sololo Level IV hospital, highlighting their efficiency and expertise in delivering the project.
The commissioning was part of a wider development push in Moyale Constituency, with Mudavadi also presiding over the groundbreaking of 580-bed student hostels at Obbu-Sololo TVET and the construction of a modern market.
The market, designed to accommodate 500 traders, will include smart stalls, cold storage, food courts, a bulk store, M-Pesa outlets, a crèche, an ICT hub, waste management facilities and CCTV surveillance.
“These initiatives reflect the Government’s dedication to providing safe, modern and dignified infrastructure that supports learners’ well-being, strengthens human capital, and stimulates local business and economic growth,” Mudavadi said.
The new hospital is expected to serve as a regional referral centre, reducing the need for patients to travel long distances for specialised care, while the broader development projects aim to enhance education, trade and overall socio-economic development in the county.
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