Editor's Review

Ruto blamed the county leadership for their culture of opposing every project the government wants to undertake.

President William Ruto on Saturday, October 10, blamed the 'Tawe' movement for the derailing of development projects in the county.

Speaking in Endebess, Ruto blamed the county leadership for their culture of opposing every project the government wants to undertake, including the construction of a state-of-the-art hospital.

He claimed that other counties in the region, including Kakamega, Bungoma and Uasin Gishu, already had major hospitals being constructed, yet the county lagged. 

"I know that you have an issue with hospitals. In fact, there is a hospital you have nicknamed 'Shakahola' because when patients go there, they do not return.

"The hospital in Trans Nzoia has been delayed because of frustration from the leaders, but I will sort it out. I have money to build the hospital here, lakini kwa sababu ya Tawe, maneno ya ujunga ya kupinga kila kitu," Ruto stated.

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A file photo of President William Ruto

The Head of State commissioned the Endebess-Matumbei Road. He also vowed to launch other projects including other roads, markets, and student hostels.

Meanwhile, he confirmed that he had disbursed a Ksh140 million balance to ensure the construction of a maternal and newborn ward at the Endebess Sub-County Hospital in the area is completed by December 2026.

Earlier, Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga appealed to more than 559,000 residents of Trans Nzoia County who are not registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to enrol in the health insurance programme to improve access to medical services.

PS Oluga said the investment was intended to improve maternal and newborn healthcare by enabling mothers to deliver safely and ensuring newborns receive medical care closer to their homes.

He added that the government has also supported healthcare services in Trans Nzoia through the National Equipment Support Programme (NESP), which has enabled Endebess Sub-County Hospital to acquire essential diagnostic equipment.

According to Oluga, the hospital now has a functional ultrasound machine and laboratory, allowing patients to access scans and laboratory tests without travelling long distances to other facilities.