The government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the 2,000-bed Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Multi-Speciality Hospital on schedule following a high-level review meeting involving senior officials from the Ministries of Health and Defence.
The mega health facility, currently under construction in Uasin Gishu County, is expected to become the largest hospital in Kenya once operational, significantly expanding the country’s capacity to deliver specialised medical care.
Senior officials inspect implementation progress
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga met Defence Principal Secretary Dr. Peter Mariru at the Ministry of Defence headquarters on Thursday to review the project’s implementation status, construction milestones and timelines.
According to the Ministry of Health, discussions focused on ensuring the project remains on track and identifying measures required to guarantee operational readiness by the targeted completion date in early 2027.
Dr. Oluga described the facility as a transformative national investment that will strengthen Kenya’s healthcare system and reduce pressure on existing referral hospitals.
“The MTRH Multi-Speciality Hospital Project is a critical national investment that will enhance Kenya’s capacity to provide advanced healthcare, support medical training and research, and strengthen the country’s referral health system,” he said.
Kenya’s largest hospital under development
Once completed, the hospital is expected to dramatically increase access to specialised treatment services while reducing the need for Kenyans to seek advanced medical care abroad.
The facility is also projected to strengthen medical research, expand training opportunities for healthcare professionals and enhance the country’s overall referral healthcare network.
Government officials believe the project will position Kenya as a leading regional healthcare hub capable of serving patients from across East and Central Africa.
Defence ministry playing key role in delivery
The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Defence under an intergovernmental framework that has increasingly seen the military involved in the delivery of strategic national infrastructure projects.
Officials said the collaboration between the Health and Defence ministries has helped accelerate implementation while maintaining quality standards and project timelines.
The latest review meeting reaffirmed both ministries’ commitment to ensuring the hospital is completed and fully operational within the planned schedule.
Strategic investment in healthcare infrastructure
The government views the project as one of the most significant healthcare infrastructure investments in the country’s history.
Beyond improving access to specialised healthcare services, the hospital is expected to support economic growth through job creation, medical innovation and increased healthcare capacity.
Also present during the review meeting were the Ministry of Health’s Head of Infrastructure Projects, Dr. Hezron Omolo, and the Ministry of Defence’s Chief of Special Projects, Brigadier Titus Sokobe.
With construction progressing and regular oversight meetings underway, officials remain confident that the landmark facility will be ready for commissioning in early 2027, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s healthcare transformation agenda.
