Advanced healthcare access, reduced medical tourism, medical education, cancer and cardiac care
Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH)
State-of-the-art 650-bed teaching and referral hospital at Kenyatta University, one of the largest in East Africa.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2013
StartedJanuary 1, 2014
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2018
CompletedMarch 1, 2019
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 8,200,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Hospital construction commenced at Kenyatta University campus
Hospital Opened
KUTRRH officially opened, admitting first patients
Contractors
Various Contractors
Construction ConsortiumMultiple local and international contractors involved in construction phases
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaOfficially opened KUTRRH and championed it as part of universal healthcare agenda
Benefits
Description
The Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital is a modern, comprehensive healthcare facility located within Kenyatta University campus in Kahawa, Nairobi. With a 650-bed capacity, it includes specialized units for cancer treatment, cardiac care, renal services, and a trauma center. The hospital was built to reduce the burden on Kenyatta National Hospital and provide teaching facilities for KU's medical school. It was constructed in phases and officially opened in 2019.
Overview
One of the most modern public hospitals in East Africa, reducing medical tourism by providing specialized care domestically and training the next generation of doctors.