President William Ruto is expected to visit Kapsabet in Nandi County on Sunday, October 18, for a series of engagements focused on healthcare, sports infrastructure, electricity connectivity and community development.

The President’s programme includes commissioning the Anglican Church Plaza, attending a Sunday service, inspecting Kapsabet Stadium and presiding over key activities at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital.

One of the major highlights of the visit is the planned commissioning of Kapsabet Mother and Child Hospital, a facility expected to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services in the county.

Ruto is also scheduled to lay the foundation stone for a new outpatient block at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital before flagging off the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project in Emgwen Constituency.

Ruto to Commission Kapsabet Mother and Child Hospital

Ruto is scheduled to commission Kapsabet Mother and Child Hospital in Emgwen Constituency as part of his engagements in Nandi County.

The facility is expected to strengthen healthcare services for mothers and children, including care during pregnancy, childbirth and the early stages of a child’s life.

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has announced plans to install a solar power system at the hospital’s Mother and Baby Health Complex through a partnership between the county government and KCB Bank.

According to the Kenya News Agency, Sang said Kapsabet County Referral Hospital spends between KSh1.2 million and KSh1.5 million monthly on electricity.

The proposed solar installation is intended to reduce electricity costs and support a more reliable power supply at the health facility.

The commissioning will place the hospital’s capacity and operational readiness in focus as the county works to strengthen healthcare delivery.

Kapsabet Stadium Construction Under Inspection

The President is also scheduled to inspect ongoing construction at Kapsabet Stadium.

The sports facility is expected to serve athletes and residents in Nandi County, which has produced internationally recognised athletes.

The inspection will provide an opportunity to assess progress on the project as the government continues to invest in sports infrastructure.

However, the President’s programme does not specify the stadium’s construction cost, completion date or the percentage of work completed.

New Outpatient Block Planned for Kapsabet Referral Hospital

Ruto is expected to lay the foundation stone for a new outpatient block at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital.

The planned block is intended to expand the hospital’s infrastructure and support the delivery of outpatient services.

The project is among the healthcare developments featuring in the President’s programme, alongside the commissioning of Kapsabet Mother and Child Hospital.

Further details on the outpatient block’s cost, construction timeline and expected patient capacity were not provided in the programme.

Ruto to Launch Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project

The President is also scheduled to flag off the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project in Emgwen Constituency.

The initiative is intended to extend electricity access to households and other consumers who are not yet connected to the power network.

Improved electricity access can support households, small businesses and essential services. However, the programme does not specify the number of homes expected to benefit from this particular launch.

Anglican Church Plaza Commissioning on the Programme

Ruto’s engagements in Kapsabet will also include commissioning the Anglican Church Plaza and attending a Sunday service.

The religious engagement forms part of the President’s programme in Emgwen Constituency, alongside the planned development activities.

Ruto to Hand Over Affordable Housing Units in Uasin Gishu

After his engagements in Nandi County, the President is scheduled to travel to Kapseret Constituency in Uasin Gishu County.

According to his programme, Ruto will hand over keys to homeowners at the Pioneer Affordable Housing Project.

The handover forms part of the government’s affordable housing programme, which aims to expand access to homeownership.

The programme does not specify the number of housing units to be handed over, their prices or the total cost of the project.

The visit will bring healthcare, sports infrastructure, electricity connectivity and affordable housing into focus as the President undertakes development engagements across the two North Rift counties.

Further details on project costs, implementation timelines and the number of beneficiaries are expected to provide a clearer picture of the scale of investment in the region.