Aga Khan Hospital Stories

Court battle as Aga Khan Hospital holds Nigerian officer’s body over Sh8 million bill
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

The petition requests police assistance from Parklands OCS to enforce any court orders, warning that the ongoing standoff could cause diplomatic tensi...

Court freezes ex-KNH CEO Evanson Kamuri's assets worth Sh229 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The frozen wealth includes properties worth Sh130 million located in Kitengela and Ngong, treasury bonds valued at Sh55 million, and Sh44.5 million he...

High Court orders Mater Hospital to release detained body over Sh3.3 million bill
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

The applicants contended that the hospital's conduct was exploitative and had compounded their grief by denying them the opportunity to accord their m...

KNH conducts complex facial reconstruction surgery on young boy injured in Isiolo-Meru bandit attack
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 26, 2025

The procedure aimed to restore both function and appearance to the boy’s face following the severe injuries he sustained in the attack, which affected...

Senators sound alarm over overcrowding, security lapses at KNH
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

During a visit to KNH on July 28, Health CS Aden Duale outlined mandatory reforms, including the installation of CCTV cameras, limiting the number of...

Crisis: Audit uncovers deep funding, staffing woes in public hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Shortages of equipment are widespread. Many Level 4 hospitals fall far short of having the five incubators and five cots required in newborn units, co...

National Assembly approves Bill to establish mental health centres for police officers in all counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The legislation ensures that the Commission can oversee recruitment, training, promotion and other human resource matters while collaborating with the...

Senator Omtatah demands Senate probe into hospital failures and teacher exploitation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

Omtatah also condemned the abrupt cancellation of internship placements for 306 nursing officers. He described the move as unlawful and discriminatory...

Nairobi hospitals fully absorb funds, boosting services in new health reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

This milestone reflects disciplined financial management and better service delivery at key hospitals, including Mbagathi, Mama Lucy, Pumwani, and Mam...

NEMA gives counties 21-day ultimatum to enforce waste segregation or risk penalties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

All waste generators are required to separate waste at the point of origin, while transporters are required to carry only segregated waste.

MTRH discharges new mothers detained over unpaid bills after public outcry
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

At least 27 new mothers had been held at MTRH, some for as long as three months, over outstanding bills ranging from Sh20,000 to Sh500,000.

RUPHA raises alarm over Ruto's SHA cover rollout for vulnerable Kenyans, citing legal violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

The association says the National Treasury and county governments have yet to allocate the funds required under the Social Health Insurance Act 2023.

Private hospitals to suspend SHA services from Monday over Sh76 billion debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

The facilities will stop serving patients under the scheme after the government failed to respond to their demands within the notice period that expir...

SHA gives hospitals 15 days to verify Sh3 billion flagged claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The missing details include essential attachments such as itemised invoices, claim forms, and patient discharge or case summaries. Without these, the...

Fraudulent hospitals back online: RUPHA exposes shocking SHA system failure
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 11, 2025

Recently, the SHA suspended 45 health facilities across multiple counties, declaring that they would not be entitled to any benefits under the Social...

Garissa launches massive blood drive to save lives, targets 3,000 residents
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 11, 2025

He also urged the business community to support the drive by contributing refreshments and stipends for health workers volunteering over the weekend.

CoG Health Committee Chair urges patients to report doctors sending them to private clinics for profit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

Council of Governors (CoG) Health Committee Chair Muthomi Njuki said the trend is becoming widespread, with some doctors using public hospitals to bui...

MPs demand answers as Moi Teaching Hospital sinks into Sh1.8 billion salary debt, diversity row
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

During a session with the National Assembly’s Committee on Implementation in Eldoret on Tuesday, MTRH Chief Executive Officer Phillip Kirwa said the f...

MPs sound alarm over severe overcrowding at MTRH
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Hospital management explained that the facility receives referrals from at least eight counties, including Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Baringo, Trans Nzoia...

Court orders Mbagathi Hospital to resume treating inmates amid payment dispute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The ruling on Monday, September 8, comes after inmates faced the risk of being denied essential health services due to unpaid bills.

Nyeri Referral Hospital appeals to MPs to recover Sh16 million lost in erroneous SHA transfer
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Medical Superintendent Dr Benson Muchiri said that between February and May this year, the hospital submitted claims worth Sh56,121,150. However, inst...

Hospitals warn of collapse as Sh76 billion in health claims remain unpaid
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

The association described SHA’s financing model as unsustainable, noting that the authority collects about Sh5.4 billion monthly but generates claims...

Kituo Cha Sheria moves to court over suspension of inmates’ medical services
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 03, 2025

Kituo Cha Sheria now wants the court to issue interim orders compelling both the Ministry of Health and Mbagathi Hospital to resume admitting and trea...

State House drains Sh3.6 billion in 42 days, raising alarm over reckless spending
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

The report shows the Treasury made three approvals totalling Sh3.6 billion to cover domestic travel, hospitality supplies, fuel, and vehicle maintenan...

Was the ‘double tap’ attack on Gaza’s Nasser hospital a war crime? Here’s what the laws of war say
The Conversation  |  Sep 01, 2025

Whether or not charges specifically relating to the attacks on Nasser Hospital are ever brought, it’s an opportunity to examine how international law...

Auditor General flags Sh678 million losses at KNH from NHIF, Linda Mama contracts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

In her report for the financial year ending June 2024, Gathungu said the hospital was forced to continue bearing deficits as reimbursements under both...

Private hospitals warn of collapse, propose liability forms for patients as SHA debts hit Sh33 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

Under the plan, private hospitals will notify patients, their guardians or agents when payments remain outstanding beyond contractual timelines.

Governor Mohamed warns delayed SHA funds could cripple services at Mandera Referral Hospital
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 30, 2025

The governor revealed that the facility has so far received only Sh734,000, a shortfall that has severely crippled service delivery.

MPs hear harrowing testimonies of kidney trafficking in Uasin Gishu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

The revelations came on the second day of the committee’s fact-finding mission. Members met the victims in an in-camera session meant to protect them...

KMPDC shuts 544 health facilities, cancels 454 licenses over non-compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

In a statement, the regulator said the closures were carried out in line with Section 15 (11) and Section 22 (5) of the law.

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