Pap Onditi Sub-County Hospital in Nyakach has recorded a sharp decline in maternal referrals since expanding its maternity and theatre services, Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has said.
The governor said maternal referrals from the facility have dropped from an average of 20 cases per month before the expansion to about five currently, as the hospital takes on more specialised procedures.
Nyong’o said referrals fell from 113 in 2024 to 46 in 2025, with 29 cases recorded by September 2026.
The facility became operational as a Level 4 hospital after its maternity and theatre complex was opened in 2024, enabling residents of Nyakach and neighbouring areas to access maternal and surgical services closer to home.
According to the governor, the first procedure carried out at the facility was a Caesarean section. The hospital now performs an average of 25 Caesarean sections every month.
Pap Onditi conducted 268 Caesarean sections in 2025, while 246 had already been performed by September 2026.
The hospital also carries out about 10 other major surgical procedures each month, including general surgical and gynaecological operations.
Nyong’o said the facility is supported by a specialist gynaecologist, a specialist general surgeon and four medical officers trained by the Kisumu County Government.
The hospital has also been equipped with solar power to improve the reliability and continuity of medical services.
The governor said the expansion has reduced the need for patients to travel to Kisumu City for essential treatment, particularly for mothers requiring surgical intervention.
He said the impact of the investment should ultimately be measured by the number of patients receiving timely care and safe deliveries rather than infrastructure and equipment alone.
“This is what we promised the people of Kisumu: to bring essential health services closer to them and to turn public resources into better, healthier lives,” Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o said.
