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CS 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.
Health CS Aden Duale says talks with the European Investment Bank will expand a solar and battery programme targeting 2,000 facilities nationwide, starting with a pilot at Kenyatta National Hospital to improve service continuity.
Acting KNH Chief Executive Officer Richard Lesiyampe said the hospital has begun putting in place measures to ensure that patients are not held back after treatment due to financial hardship.
The settlement provides for revised allowances, including Sh25,000 for uniforms and Sh30,000 for nursing service, while leave allowance will be calculated at one-third of basic salary, capped at Sh50,000. The health risk allowance remains unchanged at Sh5,000.
Acting chief executive officer Richard Lesiyampe on Monday held talks with the striking nurses at the hospital’s administration block in a bid to resolve the standoff, outlining steps management says are already in motion.However, the meeting ended without agreement, though both sides agreed to continue engagement.
KNH noted that its financial operations are largely dependent on reimbursements under national health financing arrangements, which affect the timing of some payments and remittances.
Speaking to the media, Panyako pointed to financial strain at the hospital, saying it has affected employment conditions, with a section of nurses serving on casual arrangements for up to six years without confirmation.
In a public notice issued on March 24, the hospital revealed that the bodies include 102 adults and 378 children. KNH management urged relatives and guardians to come forward promptly to avoid the bodies being disposed of in accordance with the law.
Wamuthende attributed the failure to suspected sabotage during the servicing process, alleging that a key sensor meant to prevent moisture from entering the system had been disconnected. This, he said, interfered with the plant’s internal processes and led to the breakdown.
The report shows that Kenyatta National Hospital had 1,136 staff receiving salaries through alternative arrangements, the highest among all 511 institutions reviewed.
The Health CS said the government is prioritizing preventive and promotive healthcare services, particularly routine screening for blood pressure and blood glucose at community and primary healthcare levels.
During the session, his lawyer Stanley Kangahi told the court that Talaam had been unwell in recent weeks and needed to undergo medical examination and tests at the national referral hospital.
According to the Principal Secretary, cancer remains a major global health challenge, with Kenya experiencing a rising burden due to increased life expectancy and the shift from communicable to non-communicable diseases.
KMPDC urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspected unlicensed practitioners, illegal facilities or repeated cases of adverse patient outcomes to support effective regulation and public safety.
When the matter came before Justice Diana Kavedza on Thursday, November 13, the court was informed that a new mental evaluation had been ordered to resolve the discrepancies between the two reports. State prosecutor Gikui Gichuhi confirmed that the accused had undergone the assessment as instructed by the court.
The mission will benefit 50 children after a Sh120 million donation by First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto and Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Keaton said the volume of calls and messages he received after taking up the case had become overwhelming.
The man, believed to be a hawker, was admitted in critical condition and immediately attended to by a medical team at the hospital.
The hospital on Tuesday appealed to the public to help in identifying and claiming the bodies before it seeks court approval for disposal.
Once finished, the burns centre will have 82 general ward beds, 14 intensive care beds and six high dependency beds.
The procedure was successfully carried out on April 29 during a TSR Camp.
The matter was reported at the Capitol Hill Police Station, leading to the deployment of homicide detectives and forensic experts from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to examine the scene.
