NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – Co-operative Bank of Kenya has spent Sh102 million to reconstruct and equip three orthopaedic wards at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).

The bank handed over the refurbished wards to the Ministry of Health and KNH management on Thursday after a six-month project funded through the Co-operative Bank Foundation.

The project included reconstructing the wards and supplying hospital beds and other medical equipment.

The refurbished facilities are expected to improve care for patients and help health workers deliver services more effectively.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, KNH Board Chairman Abass Gullet, KNH Chief Executive Officer Richard Lesiyampe and Co-operative Bank Director of Corporate and Institutional Banking Lydia Rono attended the handover ceremony.