Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) is inviting private investors to submit proposals to design, finance and build an ultra-modern medical training complex in Kenya, in a move aimed at transforming health education and training in the country’s western region.
The call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) marks a significant step in enhancing Kenya’s capacity to train health professionals amid persistent shortages of skilled medical personnel.
The hospital, a cornerstone of tertiary health services in the region, has structured the project under a public-private partnership (PPP) model that integrates design, finance, construction, maintenance and transfer of the project.
Under the Design-Build-Finance-Maintain-Transfer (DBFMT) arrangement, the selected investor will assume full responsibility for delivering the facility and securing all necessary approvals.
The complex will comprise modern classrooms, laboratories, a library, administrative offices and student hostels, situated on a 15-acre site approximately 6 kilometers north of Eldoret town.
The PPP contract is slated to run for 30 years, including a two-year construction phase and a 28-year operation and maintenance period.
The private partner will also manage the collection of tuition and other student fees through an escrow account governed by a pre-agreed waterfall mechanism, ensuring transparent revenue flows and financial accountability.
While the investor may subcontract portions of construction and facility management, ultimate contractual responsibility will remain with the lead partner.
This approach is designed to harness private sector expertise, incentivize efficiency and mitigate fiscal pressure on government resources.
The proposed medical training complex in Kenya responds to longstanding infrastructure limitations at MTRH’s College of Health Sciences (CHS). Currently, the college operates from a constrained footprint, limiting its annual student intake.
Earlier reporting noted that existing facilities have historically restricted the institution’s capacity to absorb the growing number of applicants for diploma and certificate courses in nursing, clinical medicine and allied health sciences.
A Business Daily Africa analysis detailed that the new facility could multiply annual intake by more than tenfold, from under 300 students to an estimated 3,000, significantly expanding the pipeline of trained health workers in the region.
The expanded complex is expected to house four schools: including nursing, clinical medicine, health records and IT, and orthopaedics and public health, offering a range of qualifications from certificates to higher diplomas.
Kenya, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, faces acute shortages of health professionals amid rising demand for medical services.
Strengthening training infrastructure through private investment is seen as an important complement to public sector efforts aimed at expanding the health workforce and improving healthcare outcomes.
Beyond bolstering health education, the investment is expected to yield economic benefits for the greater Uasin Gishu region, stimulating construction activity, generating jobs and fostering ancillary services such as student accommodation and enterprise development in Eldoret and neighbouring communities.
Public-private partnerships have gained traction in infrastructure delivery across multiple sectors in Kenya, blending private capital and operational expertise with public service mandates.
Proponents argue PPPs enable faster project delivery and risk sharing, while critics caution that they require rigorous governance to safeguard public interests, ensure affordability and prevent cost escalations over long concession periods.
The move by MTRH aligns with broader efforts within Kenya’s health sector to expand and modernize infrastructure.
Nationwide, teaching and referral hospitals are undergoing upgrades, including the development of a 2,000-bed multi-specialty facility in Uasin Gishu County supported by government funding and strategic stakeholders.
Additionally, recent healthcare investments have targeted specialized services, such as the establishment of a children’s neurodevelopment centre at MTRH aimed at providing comprehensive care for children with developmental disorders.
Prospective investors have until 18 December 2025 at 10:00 am to submit their expressions of interest, after which MTRH will begin evaluating submissions and advancing to detailed proposal stages.
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