Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital Stories

KUTRRH staff strike over suspended CEO, medical insurance withdrawal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

KUTRRH’s board recently appointed Isaac Irungu Kamau as the acting CEO after suspending Dagane over allegations of irregularly awarding a Sh287 millio...

KU Hospital appoints Isaac Irungu Kamau as acting CEO as Ahmed takes leave
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2024

While the reason for Ahmed's leave has not been disclosed, the board's decision marks a significant leadership shift at the hospital.

Kenyatta University responds to employment bias, assures MPs of measures to address concerns
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 09, 2024

Acting Vice Chancellor Waceke Wanjohi said the foreigners including Burjian, German, Polish, Somalis, Cameroonian, Rwandese and Indians were hired as...

Senate Committee recommends KUTRRH return to Kenyatta University management
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jun 13, 2024

This shift removed the university vice chancellor and one university council representative from the hospital board, leaving KU with only one represen...

Prof Wanjohi assumes role of acting KU VC as Paul Wainaina proceeds on leave
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2024

However, the memo did not indicate his return date from his leave.

Double tragedy as father recounts death of second daughter in KU bus accident
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 24, 2024

During the memorial service, the father revealed he has lost two of his daughters in less than a year.

KU appeals for support after tragic accident claimed lives of 11 students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 23, 2024

The students who were involved in the accident were from the School of Public Health.

Kenyatta University management urged to maintain status quo with KUTRRH
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 19, 2024

Pukose stressed that reverting KUTRRH to Kenyatta University's control would require the annulment of legal notice No. 4 of 2019, which established th...

State offers psychological support to KU students following fatal crash
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 19, 2024

Mwaura affirmed that the state, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, is working closely with university officials to ensure that all neces...

Kenyatta University suspends classes after tragic accident claims 11 students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 19, 2024

11 of the students who were also critically injured have been airlifted to Avenue Hospital in Parklands, while 16 others with minor injuries have been...

State kicks off national crackdown to curb rising road carnage
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 19, 2024

Road traffic accidents are becoming a major killer in Kenya, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki says, describing the situation as an epidemic.

KU bus accident: 8 critically injured staff, students moved to Nairobi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 19, 2024

Out of the 42 injured staff and students, eight were moved to Nairobi while the rest remained at the Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi.

At least 11 Kenyatta University students killed in Voi road accident
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 18, 2024

The third-year public health students were on the way from the main campus when their school bus collided with a trailer near Maungu in Voi.

5 killed, 18 injured in Bomet road accident
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 18, 2024

A police report says a matatu rammed into a tractor.

Ruto appoints Muthaura as Kenyatta University Chancellor
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 19, 2024

In a gazette notice dated January 10, 2024, President Ruto exercised his powers under the Universities Act to appoint Muthaura to the prestigious five...

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