17/11/2025
New Laisamis Maternity Wing Expands Training Opportunities for KMTC Students
KMTC Marsabit has received a significant boost in its training capacity following the commissioning of a new ultra-modern maternity wing at Laisamis Hospital on Wednesday, November 13, 2025.
As a clinical training site for Marsabit Campus students pursuing Nursing, Clinical Medicine, and Community Health Assistant programmes, the expanded facility now offers an improved environment for hands-on learning, an essential component of producing skilled, practice-ready health professionals for Marsabit County and beyond.
The new 28-bed maternity wing, complete with a dedicated surgical theatre, neonatal unit, ultrasound capability, and reliable power backup, will significantly widen the range of clinical cases and procedures accessible to students. This translates into richer clinical rotations, more opportunities to develop critical competencies, and a stronger pipeline of health workers able to respond effectively to maternal and newborn health needs in the region.
Speaking during the ceremony, the Campus Principal, Dr. Agnes Linus, emphasised that the investment comes at a time when the Campus is strengthening its academic and practical training programmes. With about 300 students currently enrolled, the new maternity wing supports KMTC’s mission to produce competent health workers who can serve in every corner of the vast county. She added, “For KMTC Marsabit, this investment means more than improved infrastructure; it means better learning, better skills, and ultimately better healthcare for our people. Our students will now train in an environment that reflects the standards we aspire to deliver across the county.”
Dr. Linus took the opportunity to request hostel facilities for KMTC students undertaking clinical rotations in Laisamis. In response, Deputy Governor Solomon Riwe committed to taking up the matter under the county’s Affordable Housing Programme, acknowledging the need to support student welfare to maximise their training outcomes.
Further strengthening the College’s role in expanding local access to training, Dr. Linus outlined the minimum entry requirements for KMTC programmes and pledged to set up a dedicated application desk with an officer to assist potential students in Laisamis. The area MCA Daniel Burcha, assured the community that he would personally follow up to ensure that qualified youths applied and took advantage of KMTC opportunities.
Safaricom’s Mr. Patrick Mburu, a key partner behind the maternity wing’s construction, acknowledged the strong partnership with KMTC, remarking that their role is to complement the College’s work.
“We provide the infrastructure; KMTC provides the human resources for health. Together, we strengthen healthcare for this region,” he said.
County Executive Committee Member for Health, Malicha Boru, highlighted that Marsabit County invested Kshs. 45 million in Laisamis Hospital during the last financial year alone. With the hospital steadily advancing toward Level IV status, KMTC Marsabit stands to benefit even further as clinical training becomes more robust and diversified.
