Kenya Minute.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Nairobi—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Kenyan press · Organization

Amsons Group

Also known as: Amsons Group Foundation

Tanzanian conglomerate committed to building 10 mother-and-child hospitals across Kenya via Sh4.5 billion grant under a Build, Equip and Transfer model.

2026-04-262026-10-01

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Kenya to get 10 mother-and-child hospitals under Amsons’ Ksh.4.5 billion grant By Citizen Reporter September 15, 2026 07:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto is joined by Amsons Group M …

    Kenya to get 10 mother-and-child hospitals under Amsons’ Ksh.4.5 billion grant
  3. The Standard

    … Amsons Group managing director Edha Nahdi said the company, through the Amsons Group Foundation, had committed $35 million (about Sh4.5 billion) to the construction and equipping of the 10 hospitals.“This facility is the first of those ten hospitals and will set the standard for …

    Amsons commits Sh4.5b to Kenya's healthcare infrastructure
  4. July 2026
  5. The Standard

    … The Cabinet approved the establishment of the Sh4.5 billion Mother and Child Lifeline initiative, a partnership with Amsons Group to build level four and five Mother and Child hospitals at Magadi Road (Nairobi), Galmagalla in Fafi constituency (Garissa County), Siakago (Embu Coun …

    Row over location of Bomet referral hospital erupts
  6. The Standard

    … It also approved the Sh4.5 billion Mother-and-Child Lifeline Initiative, a partnership with Amsons Group to construct 10 Level Four and Level Five maternal hospitals across the country, complementing the Sh7.8 billion second phase of the Kenya-Austria Mother and Child – Our Futur …

    Cabinet approves reforms to tackle payroll fraud
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … The project, dubbed the Mother-and-Child Lifeline Initiative, will be implemented in partnership with Amsons Group and will see the facilities built in 10 different counties. …

    Gov’t releases Ksh.4.5B to build 10 Level 4, Level 5 Mother and Child hospitals
  9. Capital News

    … In addition, members approved an extra Sh16.6 billion for the completion of the Mwache Dam project, and a Sh4.5 billion grant from the Amsons Group to construct 10 mother-and-child hospitals in underserved counties.

    Cabinet approves reforms, infrastructure projects and service upgrades
  10. May 2026
  11. Capital News

    … Multiple events from the KSh 4.5 billion announcement by Amsons Group to construct ten Mother and Child hospitals, President William Ruto’s state visit to Tanzania and the hosting of Tanzania – Kenya Business Forum 2026, all point to a bilateral economic and political rewakening. …

    EDHA NAHDI: When Tanzanian capital meets Kenyan industrial spirit, the results are transformative
  12. The Standard

    … And when I recently read that a private company, Amsons Group, is investing Sh4.5 billion over three years to build ten mother and child hospitals in select counties, I said to myself: these are the kind of private capital injection we need for an area largely ignored.The Sh4.5 b …

    Companies must look beyond profit motive
  13. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAmsons Group MD Edha Nahdi during the launch of “Amsons Mama na Mtoto Kwanza” project at State House, Nairobi, on April 30, 2026. …

    Amsons Group pledges Sh4.5b for hospitals
  14. April 2026
  15. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30- The government has signed a landmark agreement with Tanzanian conglomerate AMSONS Group to establish 10 specialised mother-and-child hospitals across nine counties, in a major boost to maternal and newborn healthcare. …

    Government signs deal with Tanzanian firm to build 10 maternal hospitals

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Kenya to receive 10 mother-child hospitals from Amsons Group grant

    Kenya is set to receive 10 specialised mother-and-child hospitals under a $35 million grant from Amsons Group. Construction has begun on the first 250-bed Level 4 hospital in Chebunyo, Bomet County, which will provide maternity, neonatal, and antenatal care services.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Amsons Group builds first of ten Sh4.5b hospitals

    Amsons Group has begun construction of a Sh4.5 billion Level Four mother-and-child hospital in Bomet County, the first of ten healthcare facilities the group plans to build across Kenya within two years.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Bomet referral hospital location disputed between wards

    A dispute has emerged over the location of a Sh1.25 billion Bomet Teaching and Referral Hospital. Chebunyo ward residents, backed by former MP Gedion Kosgei and President Ruto's endorsement, support the Chebunyo location, while Siongiroi ward residents argue the site is too remote and demand a fresh public participation process.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Cabinet approves payroll fraud reforms after audit

    The Cabinet has approved sweeping reforms to address payroll fraud across government after a sample audit of 12 out of 53 State departments uncovered suspected irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion, including unauthorised alterations to payroll records, irregular payments, and weak controls. The reforms include a government-wide payroll audit, criminal investigations, and migration of all public institutions to a revamped payroll management system.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Cabinet approves Ksh.4.5B for 10 Mother and Child hospitals

    The Cabinet has approved a Ksh.4.5 billion initiative to construct 10 Level 4 and Level 5 Mother and Child hospitals across different counties in partnership with Amsons Group, as part of efforts to strengthen maternal and neonatal healthcare.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Cabinet approves reforms, infrastructure, and service improvements

    Kenya's Cabinet has approved removal of birth certificate fees, a Teachers Service Commission Reform Bill, petroleum import frameworks with Rwanda and South Sudan, Sh16.6 billion for the Mwache Dam project, and a Sh4.5 billion grant to construct 10 mother-and-child hospitals in underserved counties.

    30 June 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 15 May

  1. Tanzanian investor highlights bilateral ties through Kenyan cement acquisitions

    Amsons Group, a Tanzanian investor, describes recent acquisitions in Kenya's cement sector—including a 69% stake in East African Portland Cement and controlling stakes in Bamburi Cement—as part of broader bilateral economic cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania, citing a skilled Kenyan workforce and strong market demand for infrastructure.

    15 May 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Kenyan firms should invest profits in maternal and child healthcare

    An opinion piece argues that companies must move beyond profit motives to address societal problems, particularly maternal and child healthcare, which faces critical gaps in government hospitals where mothers share beds and newborns lie on cardboard.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 1 May

  1. Amsons Group commits Sh4.5b for ten maternal hospitals

    Tanzanian-founded conglomerate Amsons Group has pledged Sh4.5 billion to build and equip ten Level 4 mother-and-child hospitals across Kenya over three years, the largest private grant for maternal health in the country. The hospitals will be constructed and transferred to the government at no cost under a "Build, Equip and Transfer" model, with locations in nine counties including Nairobi, Kwale, and Kisumu.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Government signs deal to build 10 maternal hospitals

    Kenya has signed an agreement with Tanzanian firm AMSONS Group to establish 10 specialised mother-and-child hospitals across nine counties as part of the Health Systems Strengthening Initiative, aimed at improving maternal and newborn healthcare access.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Kenya to build 10 mother-and-baby hospitals across nine counties

    Kenya is partnering with AMSONS Group to build 10 baby and mother hospitals in nine counties in a Ksh.4.5 billion deal aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths. The hospitals, to be located in Nairobi (two), Kwale, Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot, Mombasa, Garissa, Embu and Nakuru, will include antenatal sections, maternal ICUs, labour and delivery wards, and operating theatres.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Amsons Group pledges Sh4.5bn for 10 Level 4 mother-child hospitals

    Pan-African conglomerate Amsons Group has committed to fully fund the construction and equipping of 10 Level 4 mother-and-child hospitals in Kenya over three fiscal years (2026/2027–2028/2029) through a grant to the Government of Kenya, in what the government describes as the largest private-sector-financed initiative to prevent maternal deaths.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Kenya should learn from Tanzania's business and wealth approach

    An opinion piece argues that Tanzanians build successful multinational companies and invest across borders—including US$180 million and US$130 million by Amsons Group and Taifa Gas in Kenya's cement and energy sectors—and contrasts their quiet approach to wealth with Kenya's social-media-driven display culture.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard →

Amsons Group — Kenyan press coverage · Kenya Minute