The Senate Health Committee, led by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, is now seeking a detailed account of the events surrounding the delivery and the treatment the babies received before reaching KNH.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe operation, known as coronary artery bypass graft surgery, is performed to improve blood supply to the heart when the coronary arteries are unable to deliver enough blood.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the statement by the hospital on Wednesday, the babies were born at an extremely premature gestational age of 25 weeks and had critically low birth weights, presenting significant clinical challenges from the time of admission.
By David AbonyoAgainst that backdrop, Dr Magak argues that protecting interns' labour rights is not simply an employment issue but part of ensuring that healthcare workers are able to perform their responsibilities effectively
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement issued on Saturday, the national referral hospital said it reviewed available patient and maternity records after the allegations emerged online but could not verify the account.
By David AbonyoThe bodies were admitted between April 2025 and February 2026, according to the notice. The list mainly contains adult men, but also has women and a number of bodies whose identities have not been established.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKNH CEO Dr Richard Lesiyampe said the hospital had seen more patients who would ordinarily receive treatment at county facilities and other hospitals near their homes.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAdvocate Samwel Muiruri has challenged both Lesiyampe’s appointment and his continued occupation of the position, arguing that the process may have breached constitutional and legal requirements governing senior public appointments.
By Bradley BosireThe county said the bodies were admitted under different circumstances, with the list including deaths recorded as natural, sudden, accidents, suspected murder, drowning, mob injustice and unknown causes, among others.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement signed on Sunday by the hospital’s Senior Director, Clinical Services, Dr. Joel Lessan, KNH clarified that the bullet recovered during medical management was retained and preserved as part of the relevant medical and evidentiary records.
By Samuel OtienoMoreen, a mother of one from Pipeline Estate, died on Friday at Kenyatta National Hospital after four days of treatment.
By Samuel OtienoIn a statement issued on Saturday, August 8, KNH said it had already taken action on the issues identified and that none remained unresolved in the current financial year.
By Bradley BosireIn a letter dated August 4 to KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr Richard Lesiyampe, SRC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Abdullahi Surraw said the commission had reviewed the hospital's request after considering various factors that guide public sector remuneration.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe proposed centre would strengthen Kenya's ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks while supporting the management of communicable diseases, including HIV and tuberculosis, and position the country as a regional centre of excellence for infectious disease prevention, preparedness and response
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement issued on Sunday, August 2, the hospital said the African acacia trees were more than 30 years old and had become weak and decayed, posing a danger to patients, staff, visitors, property and the birds themselves.
By Samuel OtienoKalombotole appeared before High Court Judge Diana Kavedza in Nairobi on Thursday, where the court received the findings of a fresh mental assessment conducted by three specialists from Mathare National Teaching and Referral Hospital.
By David AbonyoAccording to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations , investigators established that between June 30, 2022, and November 8, 2023, Mutegi allegedly orchestrated a scheme involving fake delivery notes and payment vouchers purportedly issued in the name of Fesmat Investments.
By David AbonyoThe cost of an ultrasound scan has also gone up from Sh1,800 to Sh4,800, an increase of 167 per cent. Patients requiring a colonoscopy are now paying Sh25,000, up from Sh9,800, marking a 155 per cent increase.
By Chrispho OwuorMedical assessments conducted after Lichuma was found confirmed that his organs were functioning normally and that there were no visible indications of physical assault. Even so, concerns remain over his condition, with family members saying he is still unable to explain where he was or what happened to him.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe demonstrations are set to coincide with the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests that left many people dead and others injured, events that sparked widespread calls for accountability and reforms.
By Bradley BosireThe NTSA ordered an immediate shutdown of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco and revoked its operator licence, directing all its vehicles to stop operating. The action follows investigations linked to the death of a KMTC student on Thika Road.
By Bradley BosireAddressing the National Assembly on Wednesday, the CS said Kenya’s cooperation with Washington dates back to a 2015 agreement and has significantly strengthened the health sector.
By David AbonyoCS Duale told MPs that Kenyatta National Hospital has set up an isolation unit, while other hospitals have been assessed for surge capacity, including beds designated for emergency response
By Chrispho OwuorThe Cabinet Secretary warned that Kenya remains vulnerable to Ebola because of its role as a major regional centre for air travel, trade and diplomatic activities.
By David AbonyoSpeaking in Mombasa on Thursday during the issuance of title deeds event in the coastal region, Ruto said “the life of Rachel Wandeto will not go in vain,” as he accused unnamed individuals of branding others traitors and weaponizing ethnicity for political gain.
By David AbonyoThe women demanded swift investigations, justice for the victim, and stronger action against violence targeting women, as authorities continue probing the incident through the DCI.
By Chrispho OwuorDuring a fact-finding visit in March, the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health found that a cancer treatment machine had been out of service for 60 days, worsening pressure on oncology services.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement on Tuesday, the DCI said homicide detectives were pursuing all leads to identify and arrest those behind what it described as a “heinous crime” after the singer succumbed to severe burn injuries sustained during the attack.
By David AbonyoIn a statement issued on Sunday, police said the woman was fighting for her life at Kenyatta National Hospital after being doused with what is believed to be petrol and set on fire in the Mwiki area of Kasarani Sub-county on May 16.
By David AbonyoCS Duale further told MPs that the contractor who constructed and equipped the hospital has refused to hand it over due to unpaid dues, leaving a completed facility unused.
By Maureen Kinyanjui