A state-of-the-art private hospital is set to be built in Kapsabet town, Nandi county, at a cost of Sh1.2 billion.

The 250-bed hospital will have 10 foreign doctors specialised in renal and heart transplanting.

The Mediheal Group executive chairman SR Mishra said his firm has carried out a feasibility study on the establishment of the facility and given it a node.

He was speaking during the ongoing Nandi county investment and trade fare forum at the Kapsabet showground yesterday

Dr Mishra said the hospital will support patients with renal failure.

"As a health facility, we want to partner with the county government in getting work permits for the 10 specialised doctors from India to treat patients and train Kenya doctors on transplanting," he said.

Mishra said the cost of kidney, lungs and heart transplants will be brought down to Sh500,000 from the current Sh1.5 million in India.

The first ever investment conference has attracted more than 200 foreign and local investors eyeing Nandi as a new investment destination.

Governor Cleophas Lagat said the his administration will provide the necessary infrastructure and the goodwill required by the investors.

"We intend to acquire about 200 acres of land for real estate and industrial site. The population is growing so fast and need housing, whch is a real challenge to us," he said.

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