Cabinet endorses plan for 2,000-bed Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, 1,000-bed Mombasa facility
The Kenyan Cabinet has approved a major healthcare infrastructure project, including the construction of two new large-capacity hospitals and the expansion of 13 existing facilities. This initiative aims to reduce congestion and improve access to specialized medical services across the country.
Why it matters
This represents a significant public investment in healthcare infrastructure intended to advance Universal Health Coverage in Kenya.
Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House on October 9, 2026/PCS The Cabinet has approved a major hospital infrastructure programme that will see the construction of a new 2,000-bed Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and a 1,000-bed Level Six hospital in Mombasa as the government moves to expand access to specialised healthcare.
The programme will also see 13 Level Five hospitals expanded by an additional 300 beds each, in an investment aimed at easing congestion in referral facilities and bringing specialised treatment closer to patients.
According to a Cabinet dispatch, the expansion is intended to strengthen referral services, increase hospital capacity and accelerate the delivery of Universal Health Coverage.
“The investment will significantly expand hospital capacity, reduce congestion at referral facilities and bring specialised healthcare closer to Kenyans,” the dispatch stated.
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