The once stalled Nakuru Trauma Centre at the Nakuru Level 5 Hospital will now be completed in the next six months.
The project that was started in 2012 during the Sachangwan and Nakumatt tragedy, stalled for more than 10 years in what was attributed to poor funding, contractor issues as well as the devolution transition that did not favour the project in terms of funding.
Defense Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya who spoke during the handing over the project, commended Governor Kihika for her visionary idea of requesting President for the completion of this project that serves almost quarter of this country owing to the Nakuru being a major transit point.
She assured the locals that quality work shall be done
“Under the guidance of President, I want to express our commitment towards quality work under the supervision of KDF,” she stated.
According to the CS, the projects being undertaken by KDF, we will ensure that locals also get jobs as the contractor takes on.
On her part Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika expressed her excitement as the completion of the project takes off.
Kihika revealed that this is one of the requests that she made to President William Ruto when she assumed office.
She pointed out that upon assuming office, she realized that the previous county regimes had failed to deliver it for many years since the times of late retired President MWAI Kibaki.
Kihika also used the moment to report that Olenguruone stadium is also works on.
The CS who was accompanied by Defense PS also handed over construction of phase 2 of Afraha Stadium.
Kihika pointed out that the partnership between KDF and the County Government is a clear indicator of the great impact when institutions work together for the good of the people.
“I want to assure the people that it shall be completed timely, high quality, sustainability building trust and accountability,” she stated.
Nakuru CECM for Health Roslyn Mungai and Nakuru Level 5 Hospital Superintendent Dr. James Waweru lauded the project in matters addressing trauma challenges.
County Commissioner Loyford Kibara affirmed that within 6 months the KDF will have delivered.
Nakuru County Assembly Committee Chair on health MCA Njuguna Mwaura(Elburgon) called on the need to have the Asbestos in health facilities in Nakuru removed.
According to MCA Mwaura, several facilities have asbestos and the committee has written several concerns to the government over the same, but action is yet to be taken hence health hazard to the patients.
London MCA Gatuso Bernard termed the project as key in matters addressing challenges that come with accidents.
He called on County Government to ensure that London residents especially CHPs get casual works once contractor is in side.