PS Oluga and PS Mariru Visit Siaya Ahead of Referral Hospital and Stadium Upgrade Groundbreaking
𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐲𝐚, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓—Principal Secretaries Dr. Ouma Oluga (Medical Services) and Dr. Patrick Mariru (Defence) visited Siaya County ahead of the official groundbreaking of two transformative infrastructure projects: the proposed Siaya County Referral Hospital and the Phase Two upgrade of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium.
The referral hospital is a joint initiative between the National Government, through the Ministry of Defence, and the County Government of Siaya. The multi-phase project is estimated at KES 1.7 billion, with Phase One expected to cost KES 500 million.
Construction will be overseen by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). The four-storey facility will feature an integrated accident and emergency centre, outpatient complex, doctors’ plaza, and a 500-bed inpatient wing with oncology and general medical wards. A maternal and child health unit and other specialized service areas will also be included.
The delegation conducted a site tour of the current Siaya County Referral Hospital and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium—both earmarked for redevelopment under the same national-county partnership spearheaded by the Nyalore administration.
As part of the stadium’s Phase Two upgrade, five new terraces will be constructed to increase seating capacity for future regional and international events.
These projects form part of a broader strategy to expand access to quality healthcare and enhance sports infrastructure through sustained collaboration between the National and County Governments.
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