Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital,Nyeri County Referral Hospital Stories

Audit reveals 80 hospitals, including KUTRRH and Mama Lucy, lack title deeds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

The audit further shows that 36 other hospitals had various idle assets, including medical equipment, motor vehicles and unserviceable property that w...

Hospitals get Sh3.4 billion boost as SHA settles insurance claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 21, 2025

SHA also moved to clarify concerns raised on social media about funds directed to some hospitals. It revealed that Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital received...

Kenya's retail and hospitality sectors slow as consumers cut spending in 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 20, 2025

The latest Kenya Market Update report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank shows that the hospitality industry, which had been buoyed by post-pande...

Grenade attack forces MSF to suspend life-saving services at Zalingei Hospital in Darfur
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Zalingei Hospital, the only facility in Central Darfur capable of handling severe cases, has treated 162 cholera patients in just 16 days since August...

Health unions accuse insurers of sabotaging, disrupting care at Nairobi Hospital
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 19, 2025

The unions, led by the Kenya Medical, Pharmacists and Dentists Union(KMPDU), poked holes at claims made by insurance companies against the management...

Richard Lesiyampe appointed Acting CEO of Kenyatta National Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Until his appointment, Dr Lesiyampe had been serving as the acting head of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he was credite...

Lagdera MP demands action as health facilities defy Ruto’s free outpatient care directive
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

Abdikadir's remarks come after President William Ruto issued a stern warning to public health centres still demanding payment for outpatient care, str...

KNH, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital among 223 hospitals with Sh11.4 billion uncollected revenue
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has warned that the delays in collections now risk forcing counties to divert resources from other departments to susta...

Garissa residents set to benefit as Balambala Hospital goes digital
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 16, 2025

The launch coincided with a three-day free medical and surgical camp, which provided consultations, wellness check-ups, and health education to nearly...

Nairobi Hospital suspends fee hike after insurance pushback
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 16, 2025

Leading insurance companies had temporarily suspended services at the hospital, citing a sharp increase in treatment costs that followed the hospital’...

High Court quashes Aden Duale's NHIF pending bills verification committee
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 13, 2025

Nakuru-based activist Dr Magare Gikenyi had filed a petition before the court to invalidate the committee, and Justice Nyakundi granted the orders sou...

Nairobi Hospital moves to court to stop Sh51 million insolvency suit
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 12, 2025

The hospital argued that Opticom (K) Limited's insolvency suit is premature as their contract requires arbitration for disputes.

Hospitals overflowing in Gaza, as malnutrition surges
UN News  |  Aug 12, 2025

The children’s ward at Nasser was full of malnourished patients, she added, and even injured adults were “extremely frail, extremely thin and very, ve...

Nairobi Hospital freezes fee increases after insurers threaten to suspend coverage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

Last month, the hospital announced price hikes of up to 61 per cent on key services such as scans, ultrasounds, and bed charges, citing rising operati...

Over 23 million Kenyans registered for SHA, but more than 17 million aren’t contributing to the fund
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 10, 2025

Private hospitals are increasingly rejecting SHA coverage for civil servants and demanding cash payments, a repeat of the NHIF era when delayed paymen...

Residents and leaders unite to support new maternal health complex in Moyale
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

The project aims to transform maternal and child health services in the region, which currently faces significant challenges due to limited capacity a...

Nairobi Hospital Board, CEO in bitter clash over hiked treatment costs, governance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 09, 2025

This follows the announcement by eight leading insurance companies of a temporary suspension of their services at Nairobi Hospital, citing a sharp inc...

Private hospitals blame flawed SHA model as 40 facilities face suspension
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

KUPHA described the SHA model as flawed and financially unstable, highlighting a sharp drop in revenue despite increased premiums.

Eight insurance firms suspend cover at Nairobi Hospital over soaring treatment costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

The firms involved include Madison Insurance, First Assurance, Minet, Old Mutual, Britam, AAR, CIC, and Pacis Insurance.

Man who entered Bunge Towers to find his wives to undergo mental assessment after telling magistrate he's handsome
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 09, 2025

When Magistrate Ekhubi asked what he had gone to do at Bunge Towers, Kidero replied that he was looking for his wives in the August House.

Private sector to finance medical equipment in public hospitals under new healthcare model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

The seven-year programme is designed to equip national and county health facilities with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies, such...

Two men charged with stealing Sh1.1 million in blood collection kits from Kenyatta National Hospital
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 06, 2025

The magistrate released them on a Sh400,000 bond with an alternative cash bail of Sh200,000 each.

Senators demand probe into mental health facilities following Chiromo Hospital killing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 05, 2025

The legislators want the Senate Health Committee to investigate the extent of mismanagement in both public and private mental facilities.

Hospitals ordered to update bed capacities, wait for 90 days before appealing downgrades
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

The Health CS described the crackdown as part of a wider plan to strengthen Kenya’s healthcare delivery, calling for full cooperation from hospital ma...

Private hospitals warn of health crisis after removal of maternity services in Level 2 and 3 facilities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The changes, eliminated maternity and inpatient bed allocations for all Level 2 hospitals, including those with functional maternity units, and for Le...

Pressure mounts on government to dispose of Shakahola massacre victims' bodies after year-long delay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

The senators expressed concern that since 2023, the continued storage of the bodies in two mobile mortuaries has stalled the hospital’s expansion plan...

Senators order crackdown on absenteeism in public hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Senators said the practice amounts to a serious breach of public trust and has contributed to the worsening state of healthcare in the country.

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital restricts visits after KNH patient murders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

The changes come after the July 11 murder of a patient at KNH, which triggered public outrage and raised questions about the safety of patients in ref...

Mediheal founder faces prosecution, deportation over kidney transplant cases– CS Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

He accused Mishra of using his influence and wealth to evade accountability, despite serious concerns raised in a report by the Independent Investigat...

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