The elevation of Meru Referral Hospital to Level 6 commenced with construction work befitting its new status launched by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday.
The Deputy President said the promise to uplift the facility to a higher level as promised by President William Ruto during a recent visit to the area will be fulfilled.
Speaking on Thursday during a visit to the hospital, accompanied by the contractor tasked with giving it a face lift and Meru leaders led by Governor Isaac Mutuma, the DP said the government is keen to complete the project in under a year.
“The President has sent me here today and I have come with the contractor to begin construction work.
The President has ordered this to be done within a year so the people can receive treatment here,” he said.
The DP said the project is a big achievement for the region, thanking local leaders for throwing their weight behind it.
“The elevation of the hospital to Level 6 means the county government will now hand it over management to the national government.
It will be run as a parastatal like KNH and funded directly by the national government.
It is a consequential achievement for this region,” he said.
The construction will be supervised by the Department of Defence which was praised by the Deputy President for doing a good work in the country’s infrastructural development.
“The contractor is being supervised by the Department of Defence.
The military has a role to support civilian initiatives like building bridges, roads and infrastructure development. We are utilizing them to support government projects.
We have achieved a lot with the military’s support,” he indicated.
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