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DCI report linked Kalombotole to KNH patient murder, but ODPP failed to immediately act
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Despite the detailed findings being submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), no immediate action was taken.

Mbagathi Hospital ignoring court order to admit KNH murder suspect, lawyer claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

Philip Maiyo, the lawyer, said Kalombotole collapsed and began convulsing on Saturday night while in the hospital's care, but was still not admitted.

Duale orders CCTV upgrade in referral hospitals after Kenyatta National Hospital patient murders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

To address the crisis, Duale has directed all national referral hospitals to conduct comprehensive security audits and implement reforms such as anony...

Ruto appoints veteran humanitarian Abbas Gullet as chair of KNH board
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Abbas Gullet is widely known for his transformative leadership at the Kenya Red Cross Society, where he served as Secretary-General for nearly two dec...

Senate report reveals alarming neglect, drug shortages and overcrowding in county hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The report paints a grim reality; wards without privacy, power outages in operating rooms, drug shelves left bare, and mothers in maternity wards forc...

KNH murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole held for 10 days pending identity confirmation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

Kennedy Kalombotole, who appeared in court on Thursday, remains a mystery to authorities. The prosecution told the court that the State has not been a...

FIDA demands inquiry into Susan Njoki’s murder, say Chiromo Hospital must answer
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 24, 2025

According to reports, Susan Njoki Kamengere, CEO and founder of Toto Touch Kenya, was allegedly removed from her home without consent and admitted to...

Manhunt launched for missing Chiromo hospital staffer linked to Susan Njoki's death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The hospital staffer who allegedly vanished two days after Njoki’s body was discovered inside the facility on July 15.

CS Duale orders security audits at all referral hospitals after KNH patient murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

He said the murders and growing public complaints highlighted systemic failures that have eroded trust in public health institutions. He reminded hosp...

KNH ordered to produce medical records of murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 21, 2025

Principal magistrate Daisy Mutahi directed that the records be produced in court on Thursday before making a decision on whether to grant police 21 da...

Family blames hospital security failures after kin murdered at Kenyatta National Hospital ward
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Margaret said she was optimistic that Ndegwa would be attended to and discharged after recovering.

KNH faces backlash as health unions question handling of suspect in patient murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

According to hospital records, the suspect was first admitted in November 2022 to the Intensive Care Unit. After initial treatment, he was moved to th...

Kenyatta National Hospital reveals details of mystery man held over patient’s death
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

According to the hospital, the suspect was first admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in November 2022, later transferred to a general ward and eventua...

Suspect behind patient's killing at Kenyatta National Hospital ward arrested- DCI
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The suspect, Kennedy Kalombotole, was arrested following Thursday's brutal murder of Edward Maingi Ndegwa, a patient admitted in Ward 7B on July 11, 2...

Another patient found dead inside Kenyatta National Hospital ward as DCI launches investigations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

KNH CEO William Sigilai said the patient was discovered dead at around 2:00 pm, shortly after visiting hours, with his body lying in blood-soaked bedd...

KNH issues strict SHA admission guidelines to combat billing fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a notice, the institution said it requires a strict three-step verification process, warning that SHA will not cover inpatient costs if admission i...

10 dead, 29 injured and two abducted as Saba Saba protests rock 17 counties - KNCHR
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

KNCHR Vice Chairperson Dr Raymond Nyeris said by 6:30pm, the Commission had recorded 10 fatalities, 29 injuries, two abductions and 37 arrests across...

KNH invests Sh7.6 million in solar energy to lower electricity bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The project is being supported by EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank and Germany’s development agency GIZ.

Autopsy reveals Kariuki died from severe head injury caused by four bullet fragments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Karuki died on Monday, June 30, after spending two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where he had been under...

Protests turn chaotic in Nairobi CBD, several rushed to KNH
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The protests, marked by high tension and heavy police deployment across Nairobi and other towns, quickly escalated into violent confrontations, with v...

16 injured during protest over Albert Ojwang's murder, seven admitted with serious trauma - KNH
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

KNH Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr William Sigilai said the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Centre received 16 patients as a result of Tuesday's...

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...

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...

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...

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...

KNCHR mounts pressure on NIS officers to end widespread abductions
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 28, 2025

The commission says the NPS including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and NIS have a duty to produce or explain the whereabouts of al...

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