Healthcare
Providing Life-Saving Healthcare in Kakamega County
Kakamega County faces severe healthcare challenges, including a high HIV prevalence rate of 4.7%, a maternal mortality rate of 316 per 100,000 live births, and widespread diseases like malaria and TB. Poor healthcare infrastructure and endemic poverty leave many without access to essential medical services. The Nasio Trust is working to close these critical gaps, providing affordable, life-saving healthcare to a growing rural population.
George Mudenyo Kadima Medical Centre
The George Mudenyo Kadima (GMK) Medical Centre was established in 2016 to provide accessible, high-quality primary healthcare in Mumias West. The urgent need for such a facility became heartbreakingly clear in 2013, when a young boy, Livingstone, tragically lost his life during a ten-mile journey to the nearest hospital. His story highlighted the critical gap in local medical services.
Since opening, the Centre has treated more than 60,000 patients, including over 15,000 in 2024 alone. As a registered Level 3A facility, it provides both in-patient and out-patient care, serving a community with limited access to healthcare who would otherwise face unaffordable and lengthy journeys to seek treatment.
With the generous support of the Mohammed Bin Sultan Foundation, we are now expanding the Medical Centre to introduce essential services such as surgery and diagnostics, enabling us to reach even more people in urgent need of care. Find out more…
HIV Prevention and Treatment
Working hand-in-hand with our Peer Education Programme, the Medical Centre delivers both preventative and curative services to tackle HIV transmission. With more than 1 million people in Kenya living with HIV, and Mumias West among the areas of highest prevalence, our work is vital.
We increase awareness among vulnerable groups, such as young people and people with disabilities, encouraging informed choices about sexual health while reducing the stigma of HIV testing. Alongside training, we provide access to HIV testing, treatment, and condoms, helping to prevent both HIV transmission and teenage pregnancies.
Our close collaboration with the Ministry of Health ensures access to essential health commodities. In 2024, our Peer Education Programme was recognized by The Egmont Trust, which awarded us the Best Performing Organisation Award for its outstanding impact.
Hepatitis B Testing
In partnership with Oxford University Hospitals and Kilifi County Hospital, we launched the first free Hepatitis B testing service in Kakamega County. Hepatitis B often goes undiagnosed but can lead to chronic liver disease and worsens HIV outcomes. To date, we have tested more than 1,000 people, helping save lives through early detection.
Medical Campaigns and Community Outreach
While the Medical Centre is the hub of our healthcare provision, we are committed to reaching people in remote communities through outreach campaigns. Each year, we conduct at least three medical campaigns, including those focused on eradicating jiggers—a painful parasitic condition. Every year, more than 300 people are treated, with shoes provided to prevent reinfection and ensure long-term wellbeing.
Nutrition and the Porridge Kitchen
Declining agricultural yields have fueled rising rates of child malnutrition in Mumias West. In response, we launched our Porridge Kitchen, which now supports 30 children and their mothers. This program has already helped over 60% of enrolled children reach a healthy weight, reducing the risk of related illnesses.
Mothers are also trained to establish their own kitchen gardens, giving families a sustainable source of nutritious food. Complementing this, our Spirulina Production Unit produces spirulina—a nutrient-rich superfood containing 70% protein—which is added to meals at both the Feeding Programme and Porridge Kitchen to improve health outcomes.
