Officials inspecting some of the drugs before distribution to hospitals in Uasin GishuGovernor Jonathan Bii's promise of better healthcare to residents of Uasin Gishu is nearing realisation with key projects almost complete.
Bii made the promise of key health projects to boost quality services with modern health facilities to provide 24-hour healthcare.
The governor on Tuesday said some of the projects have already been completed and will soon be commissioned.
Among those awaiting commissioning are Ziwa Theatre Services, the Burnt Forest ICU facility, Uasin Gishu District Hospital (UGDH) facilities at Moiben and Huruma, and the Moi’s Bridge AI-enabled X-ray facility.
Those currently under construction include Kesses, Tiren, and Moiben hospitals, while the Diagnostic Hospital in Eldoret is also progressing on schedule.
“We are much closer to offering fully equipped and modern health services for our people in Uasin Gishu,” Bii said.
The governor spoke while flagging off a consignment of drugs and medical supplies worth Sh68 million to be distributed to hospitals across the county.
The supplies will be distributed to 130 hospitals, with a focus on Level 2 and Level 3 facilities that form the backbone of healthcare delivery, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas.
The ceremony was attended by Principal Secretaries Kiprono Ronoh (Agriculture) and Festus Ngeno (Environment and Natural Resources), signalling national government support for enhanced service delivery at county level.
Bii said the latest consignment complements an earlier dispatch to high-volume facilities, including Uasin Gishu County Hospital and Mama Rachel Ruto Maternity Hospital, as well as Kapteldon, Ziwa, Burnt Forest, Turbo, Huruma, Pioneer and Kimumu health centres.
The shipment includes pharmaceuticals, laboratory reagents, renal and X-ray supplies, non-pharmaceutical commodities, linen, public health materials, basic medical equipment and kits for Community Health Promoters.
The package is expected to stabilise stock levels, strengthen diagnostic capacity and enhance preventive, promotive and curative services at grassroots level.
Bii said the initiative goes beyond replenishing supplies.
“This flag-off is not just about drugs; it is about restoring dignity, saving lives and strengthening confidence in our public health system,” he said.
“No resident of Uasin Gishu should be denied healthcare because essential medicines are unavailable. Under my administration, we will continue prioritising timely procurement, efficient distribution systems and strict accountability in the utilisation of these supplies.”
The consignment is projected to last for three months, significantly reducing stock-outs and improving service delivery.
Ronoh and Ngeno commended the county’s efforts, emphasising that sustained collaboration between national and county governments remains critical to advancing universal health coverage and improving livelihoods.
Also present were Deputy Governor Evans Kapkea, County Secretary Philip Meli, County Executive Committee Members Janet Kurgat (Health), Sam Kottut (Agriculture) and Micah Rogony (Finance), Chief of Staff Pius Chumba, and Chief Officers Ambrose Tarus (Clinical Services), Paul Wangwe (Promotive and Preventive Health), Abraham Kiptalam (Agriculture) and Mark Some (Environment).
Bii said the dispatch marked a renewed push to build a resilient, responsive, and people-centred healthcare system in Uasin Gishu.
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