Makueni County Government Pledges Sh46 Million For Completion Of Mbooni Sub County Hospital

Makueni County Government has set aside Sh46 million in the 2024/2025 financial year for the completion of the Mbooni Sub County Hospital, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has said.

Mutula said that the money would go towards constructing a mother and child section, laboratory, ultra-modern theatre, clinical rooms and also equip the health facility.

‘Once complete, the hospital will cater as a catchment area for 31,000 residents whereby 200 people are expected to visit the health facility daily,’ said Mutula at the Hospital in Kikima Town where he commissioned a new X-ray Machine on Wednesday.

The Governor further said that the government would upgrade the mortuary at the health facility while saying an appropriate place would be identified to serve as a dumpsite in an effort to ensure the town is clean.

During the event, he disclosed that his government would recruit 977 early childhood development teachers by July 15, 2024.

Mutula was accompanied by executive Committee Member for health Dr Paul Musila, Chief
Officer Stephen Ndolo among other county government officials.

Source: Kenya News Agency