Kenyatta National Hospital July 2020:
Based on the progress report for the month of June 2020, the civil works are  progressing very slowly with 30% overall  completion rand 38% superstructure works. The issue of payment and budgeting by the Government is not yet resolved. The project completion will be delayed by 66  weeks.

June 2020:
Based on the progress report for the month of April 2020, the civil works are not progressing and the completion rate remain the same at 32% completed. The issue of payment and budgeting by the Government is not yet resolved. The project completion will be delayed by at least 30.72  weeks.

January 2020:
Based on the progress report for the month of December 2019, the civil works are not progressing and the completion rate remain the same at 32% completed. The issue of payment and budgeting bey the Government is not yet resolved. The project completion will be delayed by at least 30.72  weeks.


December 2019:
Based on the progress report for the month of November 2019, the civil works are progressing slowly and is 32% completed. The project is facing challenges including delayed payment from some of the financiers and the Government due to failure from the Ministry of Finance to budget, the project completion will be delayed by at least 30 weeks to May 2021.


November 2019:
Based on the progress report for the month of September 2019, the civil works are progressing slowly and is 30% completed. The project is facing challenges including delayed payment from some of the financiers and the Government due to failure from the Ministry of Finance to budget, the project completion will be delayed by at least 6 months to March 2021.

March 2019:
Based on the progress report for the month of February 2019, the civil works are progressing well and is 24% completed. The project is expected to be completed by end of 2020.


February 2019;
 Based on the progress report for the month of January 2019, the civil works are progressing wel and is 21% completed. The project is expected to be completed by end of 2020.

December,
Based on progress report for the month of November 2018, the contractor mobilized and started construction works in August 2018. 

Project Objectives
	
The long term goal of the project is to improve the overall health status of the Kenyan population. The project overall aims to improve access and quality on the delivery of specialized healthcare services at an affordable cost for the population of Kenya, as well as the East Africa Region. 

The specific objectives of the project, vis-�-vis the construction of the new centers, include the following:

1.	To improve the health status of young Kenyans thereby increasing national productivity and ensure national economic sustainability
2.	To improve quality of healthcare for children, enhance accessibility to services, particularly in times of emergencies. 
3.	To promote active participation in the delivery of quality of care services to children under one roof.
4.	To reduce children mortality and morbidity rate.
5.	To improve the treatment process and management of burn accident victims through effective diagnostic services with timely outcomes. 
6.	Reduce burn accident victims' length of hospital stay and increase the bed turnover rate. 
7.	Improve training and research facilities for burns management and treatment.

Project Description 

The project involves construction and equipping of 2 new centers currently under the purview of the Kenyatta Hospital; which are the (1) Pediatric Center and (2) Burns Management Center. Both of the new centers will be constructed in the KNH existing location. The existing facilities for both centers are old and depleted and are unable to deliver the required services effectively. The project also provides medical equipment and furniture, as well as non-medical furniture. Consultancy services is also provided under the project.

The new Pediatric Center will be a 4 floor building plus