Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has been officially elevated to a National Teaching and Referral Hospital and designated as a state corporation.

During a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto on March 11, the Cabinet approved the elevation of JOOTRH. "The elevation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital to a National Teaching and Referral facility and its establishment as a state corporation," part of the Cabinet dispatch reads.

JOOTRH will now receive direct funding from the National Government instead of relying on county government resources.

President William Ruto during a Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi on March 11, 2025.