Kenyatta National Hospital Stories

Father of injured protester Boniface Kariuki scammed Sh200,000 while facing Sh1 million hospital bill
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

Jonah Kariuki, speaking to the media outside the hospital, revealed that he lost Sh200,500 to fraudsters posing as officials from the Social Health Au...

Court refers Okiya Omtatah's Sh4.6 trillion debt petition to CJ Martha Koome
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah raises substantial questions of law.

Mask vendor shot during Tuesday's protest remains in critical condition - KNH
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr William Sigilai said Boniface Kariuki was referred to the hospital from a city clinic on Tuesday afternoon after sustai...

KU student shot during protest dares President William Ruto, says youth won’t be silenced
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

Philip Oketch warned that Kenya’s youth would not be silenced by threats or intimidation, vowing that protests would continue until the president leav...

Kenyatta National Hospital on the spot over power struggle at the helm
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

Legislators said the continued absence of Dr Kamuri from committee sessions undermines parliamentary oversight and could point to deeper problems in h...

Left to suffer: A woman’s unrelenting battle with cancer, stigma
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 15, 2025

Her battle began in 2015 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3B breast cancer. At the time, she was a working mother and wife, trying to balance her car...

Uhuru regains control of Jubilee Party as court ends power struggles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

The court also confirmed that he had the legal authority to convene the meeting and guide the party’s affairs, reinstating him as Jubilee Party leader...

Senators question why police took Ojwang to Mbagathi instead of closer, better-equipped KNH
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 11, 2025

Five officers have been named as the ones who arrested Ojwang, a teacher and a blogger, whose death in custody is now under investigation by the IPOA.

Kenyatta National Hospital issues 7-day deadline to Kenyans to collect 260 unclaimed bodies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

The hospital confirmed that a large number of the unclaimed bodies are children, raising concerns about the high rate of child deaths and abandonment...

KUTRRH officials grilled over Sh1.29bn budget overrun, obsolete PPEs and soaring debts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

The House committee grilled hospital officials on issues including obsolete stock disposal, high receivables, and a significant budget over-expenditur...

Court orders Kenyatta University to pay student Sh850,000 over missing marks
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 03, 2025

The court further compelled the University to include Nyambura in the earliest graduation list.

Kenyatta National Hospital issues seven-day ultimatum for collection of 124 unclaimed bodies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

Among the bodies are more than 91 babies and 33 adults. Some have remained unclaimed for extended periods.

MPs demand rescue plan for struggling HELB, Jomo Kenyatta Foundation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari told the committee that the board is grappling with a sharp rise in loan defaults, which is undermining the sustainability of...

Cancer patients left in limbo as KNH radiotherapy machine breaks down
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

KNH Acting CEO William Sigilai said the hospital has fast-tracked the procurement of a new machine.

Uhuru, Nyoro blamed for debt crisis, MP says Kenyans to shoulder Sh1 trillion interest burden
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 20, 2025

The Alego Usonga MP, who took over as BAC chairperson from Nyoro earlier this year, accused his predecessor of presiding over unsustainable borrowing...

Gachagua U-turns on ‘empty coffers’ claim, blames Ruto’s leadership for Kenya Kwanza failures
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 18, 2025

Gachagua said that Ruto's constant reshuffling of the Cabinet is an attempt to distract Kenyans from his own administrative failures.

Gachagua reveals why Ruto’s photos still hang in his home: ‘A constant reminder of betrayal’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

According to Gachagua, the decision to keep President Ruto's photos was deliberate, meant to constantly remind him not to trust people blindly.

KICC locks out MPs over Sh50 million rent arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The Parliamentary Service Commission has now requested KICC to restore access to the facilities as it works to clear the arrears before the financial...

Is Kenya’s president safe in a crowd? Security expert scans VIP protection checklist
The Conversation  |  May 09, 2025

The issue of presidential protection in Kenya has become particularly relevant following an incident in early May 2025 when someone in a crowd threw a...

Amputee feels missing hand again after groundbreaking surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

The accident changed his life, leaving him to contend not only with physical pain but also with emotional and psychological distress caused by the sen...

Government to slash Uhuru’s retirement benefits by Sh94.6 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Kenyatta’s allocation will fall from Sh371.46 million to Sh276.85 million in the financial year starting July. The heaviest reductions will affect for...

Gachagua accuses Ruto of waging proxy war against Uhuru, warns of retaliation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 04, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Ruto was using Farouk Kibet and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah to lead his onslaught against Kenyatta.

Uhuru: I choose silence to avoid backlash from authorities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

Uhuru emphasised that the young generation holds the key to shaping the future and assured them of his full support, along with that of other leaders.

Kenyatta University Hospital under fire over irregular staffing, retirement policy breaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

The committee’s review highlighted the need for strict adherence to the hospital’s policies and procedures, ensuring that such irregularities do not u...

Court orders reinstatement of Prof Wainaina as Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2025

The Employment and Labour Relations Court declared the removal process unlawful and instructed that Prof Wainaina resume duty without delay.

UoN, KU among universities owing CUE Sh750 million debt in quality assurance fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education, CUE Chief Executive Officer Mike Kuria said the comm...

Probes into brutal killing at KNH ongoing as state vows justice, enhanced hospital security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

While appearing before the National Assembly Security Committee on Tuesday, Murkomen confirmed that detectives are working to uncover the full details...

Kenya’s public universities drowning in debt as crisis worsens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Among the biggest debtors are Kenyatta University, which owes Sh12.38 billion, the University of Nairobi with Sh12.22 billion, and Jomo Kenyatta Unive...

Court blocks state from proceeding with sale of 11 parastatals, including KICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The court dismissed the application, stating that the government failed to demonstrate how its pending appeal would be undermined without the suspensi...

Turkish firm wins court battle to build Sh31.6 billion Bomas complex
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The Ministry of Defence had appealed against an earlier decision by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB), which faulted it for s...

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