By Ken Muthomi - Reporter
Kenya, August 20, 2026 - President William Ruto is set to commission the Wanini Kireri Magereza Level 4 Hospital on Monday, the State Department for Correctional Services has announced.
The 150-bed capacity facility is set to operate similarly to hospitals serving the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), providing comprehensive healthcare services to correctional services officers, inmates and the surrounding community.
Among the key sections at the facility are an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a High Dependency Unit (HDU), a Radiology Unit, a Dental Unit, a maternity wing, male and female wards, and a paediatric ward. It will also offer a range of specialized services, including dental and renal services.
The hospital is located at the Kenya Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru. It launched outpatient services following its operationalization in March.
“The operationalization of the ultra-modern 150-bed-capacity Level 4 hospital is in direct compliance with a Presidential directive issued during the February pass-out parade for recruits of the Kenya Prisons Service,” the department stated.
“The hospital’s commissioning committee, chaired by Correctional Services Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco, met on Wednesday and received a briefing from the hospital administration on the milestones realized ahead of the commissioning,” it added.
The department said that the hospital has been integrated with the Social Health Authority’s Usalama Cover Public Officers Medical Scheme, which will provide comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, maternity, specialized care and emergency evacuation services for officers within the State Department and their dependents.
Following the Head of State's commissioning, the department has noted that the facility will also open to the public.
“The facility is expected to strengthen healthcare provision within the correctional services while supporting the Government’s broader agenda of improving access to quality and affordable healthcare for all Kenyans.”
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