Kenyatta National Hospital Stories

Boniface Kariuki, hawker shot by police during Nairobi protest declared brain dead, family says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Family spokesperson Emily Wanjira said doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital informed them that while Kariuki still has a pulse and his organs remain...

Bullet fragments still lodged in Boniface Kariuki’s brain as family battles Sh2.7 million KNH bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

According to his family, the medical team at Kenyatta National Hospital has now conducted three major procedures, but warned that removing the remaini...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

Patients suffer as Sh3.6 billion kidney institute remains idle six years after planned completion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The delay has raised serious concerns over accountability, with calls for an urgent intervention to ensure the institute starts serving its intended p...

MPs want homeless bedmate of patient murdered at KNH questioned
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

KNH representative William Sigilai told the committee that while the patient had been officially discharged, he was later returned after the shelter r...

No evidence of intruder in patient's death as probe continues - KNH
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 09, 2025

A nurse discovered Kinyua with his face covered by a blood-stained sheet and immediately alerted hospital staff and security, securing the area as a c...

Kenyatta National Hospital to dispose of unclaimed bodies, including 328 babies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2024

Public health officials over the years expressed concern over the increasing number of unclaimed bodies

Governor Mung'aro issues five-day ultimatum for Shakahola victims bodies to be moved
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 04, 2024

The governor noted that preserving the bodies was a burden to the already overwhelmed county of Kilifi and a nuisance to the visitors of the hospital.

Labour Court evaluates Kenyatta Hospital's bid to halt doctors' strike
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 15, 2024

KNH is seeking orders to stop the industrial action to allow a conciliation between the KMPDU - the doctors' union and their employers within 30 days.

State allocates Sh3b to compensate Community Health Promoters 
Amina Wako  |  Feb 17, 2024

According to the Ministry of Health, since their deployment four months ago, the CHPs have reached 2.7 million households, impacting the lives of at l...

Younger men are more depressed than older men: Research
Eunice Omollo  |  Jan 26, 2024

Experts argue that men's adherence to traditional masculine norms inhibits men's help-seeking for depression.

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