Alarm as patients evacuated from Ruto-commissioned Marigat Hospital over huge cracks, collapse fears

Patients have reportedly been forced to leave Marigat Level 4 Hospital in Baringo County after huge cracks emerged in the newly commissioned health facility, raising fears that the building could collapse.

The alarming development has sparked concerns among residents and healthcare workers, particularly because the hospital was recently commissioned by President William Ruto as part of the government’s efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure and access to medical services.

According to reports, engineers who inspected the facility raised concerns about its structural stability, warning that the building could be at risk of collapsing.

The assessment reportedly prompted the evacuation and transfer of patients to other health facilities to prevent a possible tragedy should the structure give way.

The situation has raised serious questions about the quality of construction, supervision and inspection of public infrastructure projects, especially facilities expected to serve thousands of Kenyans.

Residents are likely to demand answers from the relevant authorities over how a hospital that was recently commissioned could develop such serious structural defects.

The incident also places renewed attention on the responsibility of contractors, engineers and government agencies tasked with ensuring that public buildings meet the required safety standards before being opened to the public.

Authorities are expected to clarify the extent of the damage, the safety assessment findings and the measures being taken to protect patients and healthcare workers.

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