Construction Begins on Kenya's First Amsons-Funded Maternal Hospital in Bomet
Bomet, 14 September 2026
Tanzanian conglomerate Amsons Group has launched a KSh4.5 billion maternal healthcare initiative in Kenya, breaking ground on a new 250-bed hospital in Bomet County.
Addressing the Regional Maternal Healthcare Deficit
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Chebunyo Mother and Child Hospital in Bomet County, presided over by Kenyan President William Ruto, represents a vital step forward in resolving the region’s acute healthcare infrastructure deficit [1][3]. Currently, local mothers face severe challenges, such as being forced to share beds while giving birth at the existing Chebunyo Dispensary—a critical issue highlighted by local resident Emily Chebet [4]. The new Level 4 facility is designed to eliminate these bottlenecks by providing dedicated, high-quality medical services to expectant mothers and newborns [3][4].
A 250-Bed State-of-the-Art Clinical Facility
To ensure comprehensive care, the newly launched Chebunyo hospital will feature a 250-bed capacity [1][3]. The facility is designed to offer specialized services, including antenatal care, labour and delivery, postnatal support, newborn care, and intensive care services [3]. Additionally, the clinical infrastructure will incorporate dedicated maternity and neonatal surgical theatres, a specialized isolation unit, and a dedicated hostel for mothers, ensuring that both patients and their families receive adequate support [3][5].
The Build, Equip, and Transfer Operational Model
The project is funded via a US$35 million (KSh4.5 billion) grant from the Tanzanian conglomerate Amsons Group through its Amsons Group Foundation, under the ‘Mama na Mtoto Kwanza’ initiative [1][3]. This substantial cross-border corporate social investment aligns Amsons Group’s commercial presence in Kenya with tangible community development [2]. Operating under a Build, Equip, and Transfer (BoT) model, the initiative is being executed in close partnership with the Kenyan Ministry of Health, which will take over the staffing and provision of medical supplies once construction is complete [1].
Scaling Impact Across Underserved Counties
The Chebunyo facility is the first of ten planned maternal and child hospitals that Amsons Group aims to complete within the next two years [1]. According to Amsons Group Managing Director Edha Nahdi, the overarching initiative is projected to benefit more than one million underserved women across ten counties, including Nairobi, Kwale, Mombasa, Garissa, Kisumu, Embu, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot, and Bomet [1]. This targeted deployment addresses a critical national issue, as Kenya continues to grapple with a high maternal and child mortality burden, with 26 counties currently classified as high-burden areas [1].