President Uhuru Kenyatta has said his administration will continue implementing projects that will attract investors to create jobs for the youth.
He said the national government is keen on partnering with county governments in projects that benefit Kenyans.
The President cited the trauma centre at Makindu Sub-County Hospital as an example of cooperation between the two levels of government.
He was speaking in Makueni County on Wednesday.
Uhuru said the government has invested Sh400 million in medical equipment at the Makindu hospital.
He lauded the establishment of the Makindu Medical training Centre, saying training institutions are key in producing staff who will improve the health of Kenyans.
The President said over Sh1 trillion has been allocated to counties since 2013.
Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana thanked President Kenyatta for launching the medical equipment at Makindu Sub-County Hospital.
The Governor said the state-of-the-art equipment will go a long way in boosting the health facility’s capacity to provide health services to residents of Makueni and people using the Mombasa – Nairobi highway.
Prof. Kibwana appealed to the national government to come up with a marshal plan for provision of water in Ukambani.
He proposed increased construction of water dams and water pans to alleviate the water shortage in the region.