After years of delays, construction works for the ultra-modern Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret are finally set to begin.
The government announced the project over eight years ago but works had delayed due to financial challenges and row over ownership of the land proposed to host the new facility.
Reports indicate that construction works are set to begin, starting November 2025.
According to Soy Member of Parliament David Kiplagat, the contractor is already on site ahead of the official launch.
“Finally the construction of the ultra modern New Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital is set to commence from next month,” Kiplagat said in a post on his verified Facebook page.
“The contractor is already onsite in preparation for the official launch,” he added.
In addition, the MP said a contractor for construction of the student village has also taken over the site in the same place and will commence works soon.
Where is the new Eldoret referral hospital being constructed?
The modern facility will sit on an expansive piece of land in Kiplombe area within Kuinet/Kapsuswa ward, just a few kilometres from the Eldoret City Centre.
Once complete, the hospital will replace the current referral hospital in Eldoret city.
“The life changing project will be one of the biggest referral hospitals in Africa,” the Soy MP noted.
Uasin Gishu County officials have been lobbying for the current facility to be converted into the County referral hospital once the ultra-modern project is operationalised.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale had in recently visited site for the project and assured of the government’s commitment to ensure the project is actualised.
