President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday underwent a computerised eye check-up at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County as he was establishing the institution's ultra-modern Eye and Dental Centre.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, an officer at the hospital confirmed that Kenyatta was taken through the test during the function.
The new centre has a capacity to handle 20,000 clients and conduct 5,000 surgeries annually.
“I have seen what less than Kh 300 Million can do to uplift the lives of Kenyans. I want to see similar facilities at Kenyatta National Hospital, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Nyeri and Mombasa”, stated the President.
He warned that the days of wastage of resources were over and put CS Health Sicily Kariuki and her team on notice.
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The Head of State stated that he had learnt a great lesson from the Tenwek hospital's example which his government is ready to transfer and replicate elsewhere.
“I have picked several lessons here. You will not be able to blind me again," he told top officials from the health Ministry led by the Cabinet Secretary.
He added that he could not see any reason as to why the government, with all its huge resources, could not achieve similar successes like Tenwek with its meagre resources.
The President, who was accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto, put on notice government officials who use their positions to enrich themselves, warning that their time is up.
“Those who thought they had blinded me should now know they are on notice.
“We as the government support this great work. We appreciate the great work you have done here”, he stated.
The 81-year old Tenwek Hospital started as a dispensary in 1937 and is under the management of the Africa Gospel Church of Kenya (AGCK).
President Kenyatta congratulated the management of the institution and health experts who have enabled Tenwek Hospital put up the new Eye and Dental centre adding that, if need be, their expertise might be called in when and where need arises.
He also pledged a Ksh 20 Million government donation to the hospital to repair its Kitchen and other facilities which were recently destroyed by fire.
During the event, the President donated a school bus to Tenwek High school and praised Bomet Governor Dr. Joyce Laboso for nurturing a working unity of purpose to develop the agriculturally rich county.
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