Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has pledged to complete the Mbooni Subcounty Hospital Isolation Centre and convert it into a family hospital, aiming to serve a broader population.
Construction of the facility began in 2020 as a COVID-19 isolation centre for the whole county but stalled mid-way due to financial constraints and the defeat of the wave.
Governor Mutula said his administration has set aside an allocation of Sh46 million in the 2024/2025 Financial Year to finalize and equip the facility.
The hospital will include a Mother and Child unit, laboratory, ultra-modern theatre, casualty wing, and clinical rooms.
Once completed, the family hospital will cater to a catchment area of 31,000 residents, with the capacity to serve 200 patients per day.
This will reduce pressure on the Makueni Mother and Child Hospital which serves the entire county for specialist maternal and neonatal services.
He spoke during a tour of the hospital to commission new X-ray equipment and issuance of allotment letters to Kikima town plot owners.
A total of 179 letters of allotment were issued.
