Marsabit, Kenya – November 17, 2025: KMTC Marsabit has marked a significant milestone with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art 28-bed maternity wing at Laisamis Hospital. The facility, officially opened on November 13, now serves as a clinical training hub for students in Nursing, Clinical Medicine, and Community Health Assistant programmes. Equipped with a dedicated surgical theatre, neonatal unit, ultrasound services, and reliable power backup, the wing offers students extensive hands-on experience essential for developing skilled, practice-ready health professionals.
Campus Principal Dr. Agnes Linus highlighted that the expansion is designed to strengthen both academic and practical training for the approximately 300 students currently enrolled at KMTC Marsabit. This investment means better learning, better skills, and ultimately better healthcare for our people, Dr. Linus said, emphasizing the facility’s role in addressing maternal and newborn health needs in the region. She also requested hostel facilities to support students during clinical rotations, a need acknowledged by Deputy Governor Solomon Riwe under the county’s Affordable Housing Programme.
The project was realized in partnership with Safaricom, which contributed to the construction of the maternity wing, while Marsabit County invested Kshs. 45 million in hospital upgrades during the last financial year. County Health Executive Malicha Boru noted that the hospital is steadily advancing toward Level IV status, further enhancing the scope of practical training for KMTC students. The new maternity wing is expected to improve clinical outcomes, expand local healthcare capacity, and produce a new generation of well-trained health professionals ready to serve the county and beyond.