13/11/2025
๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ต ๐ต๐ฌ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ-๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น, ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐
๐๐ข๐ช๐ด๐ข๐ฎ๐ช๐ด, ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ด๐ข๐ฃ๐ช๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐บ
H.E. Governor Mohamud Ali has today officially launched a suite of major health infrastructure projects at the Laisamis Sub-County Hospital, a KSh 90 million investment that now anchors the delivery of modern, accessible, and reliable medical services to communities in the southern region of the county.
The investment is one of the most comprehensive health infrastructure upgrades ever undertaken in Laisamis Sub-County. The package includes the establishment of a hospital power plant, the installation of a modern surgical theatre, the development of an X-ray and diagnostic complex, establishment of a dental unit, equipping of male and female wards, the construction of staff housing units, all these by the County Government of Marsabit and the construction of a maternity complex in partnership with the Safaricom Foundation.
For years, the residents of Laisamis Sub-County have endured long and difficult journeys to access essential medical care. The new theatre and power plant have already transformed service delivery at the facility. Reliable power supply has enabled the hospital to operate critical medical equipment without interruption, while the newly operational theatre has made it possible for the hospital to conduct advanced surgical procedures, including over 40 cesarean section successful deliveries since becoming functional.
Before this development, mothers with obstetric complications were routinely referred to Marsabit County Teaching and Referral Hospital, a journey that, for many, was fraught with delays and risk. Today, such cases are managed promptly and safely within Laisamis, drastically reducing referral rates, improving maternal outcomes, and reinforcing public confidence in the countyโs healthcare system.
The maternity complex, developed through a collaborative partnership between the County Government of Marsabit and the Safaricom Foundation, further expands the hospitalโs capacity to offer dignified and well-equipped spaces for maternal and neonatal care. Complemented by the newly completed diagnostic and dental units by the County , the hospital now stands as a fully integrated healthcare facility capable of addressing a wide spectrum of medical needs locally.
Beyond medical care, the inclusion of staff housing units underscores a holistic approach to healthcare delivery, recognizing that sustainable service provision depends equally on the welfare, motivation, and stability of the health workforce.
The Laisamis Sub-County Hospital development is part of Marsabit Countyโs broader health investment agenda aimed at bridging regional disparities, improving access to specialized services, and aligning county health priorities with national universal health coverage objectives.
As the facility begins this new phase of expanded operations, it is expected to serve as a regional referral point for surrounding health centers, easing pressure on the Marsabit County Teaching and Referral Hospital and enhancing overall system efficiency.
With this milestone by H.E Governor Mohamud Ali, Marsabit Countyโs health sector continues to move toward a future defined by accessibility, reliability, and dignity in healthcare, ensuring that no resident is left behind due to distance or infrastructure limitations.
