Kenya Minute.
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Nairobi—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Kenyan press · Organization

Aga Khan University Hospital

Also known as: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi · AKUH,N · AKUH, N

A hospital in Kenya performing robotic-assisted surgeries and other specialized medical procedures, involved in several malpractice and patient care cases.

2026-05-042026-10-17

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    … Opicho died on Monday night, September 28, 2026, at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi after an illness, according to colleagues and friends. …

    Police, Judiciary mourn Lazarus Opicho, pioneer Judiciary Police Unit commander
  3. Citizen Digital

    … :03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize By Ruth Moraa Iconic Kisii secular singer Henry Sagero, popularly known as Man Pepe Sagero, is fighting for his life at the Aga Khan University Hospital …

    Popular Gusii musician hospitalised after attempted suicide
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Dr Elkanah Omenge Chair Department of obstetrics and gynaecology leads a team of clinicians in conducting the 1st robotic surgery to remove ovarian cyst Audio By Vocalize Aga Khan University Hospital …

    Aga Khan Hospital expands robotic surgery to gynaecological care
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeA new chapter in minimally invasive surgery is taking shape in East Africa after Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N), successfully performed the region’s first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal surgery. …

    Aga Khan Hospital marks regional first with robotic gallbladder surgery
  6. Citizen Digital

    Aga Khan’s robotic surgery ushers in new era for complex operations in Kenya #AD By Ann Nyathira September 01, 2026 02:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Aga Khan University Hospital has t …

    Aga Khan’s robotic surgery ushers in new era for complex operations in Kenya #AD
  7. August 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Aga Khan Hospital performs region’s first robotic gallbladder surgery By Benjamin Muriuki August 19, 2026 08:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, …

    Aga Khan Hospital performs region’s first robotic gallbladder surgery
  9. The Standard

    John Kamau Gichatha fought for his life for eight months and six days at the Aga Khan University Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, but he did not make it. …

    Man's death, Sh65m bill big test for SHA's promise to ease medicare pain
  10. July 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Mohamed Jeilan, an interventional cardiologist at the Aga Khan University Hospital, speaks expansively about heart-related diseases, their causes, available interventions, rehabilitation and his work in general. …

    What causes heart disease? A cardiologist explains
  12. The Standard

    … ng to statistics, between 20 to 50 per cent of women in the reproductive age are living with fibroids, while up to 70 to 80 per cent will develop them by the age of 50.Speaking on Spice FM on Friday, Dr Naushad Karim, a fibroid treatment specialist at Aga Khan University Hospital …

    More than 50 per cent of women struggle with fibroids silently
  13. Citizen Digital

    … six-hour surgery reattaches severed finger By Vincent Anguche July 01, 2026 02:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ann Nyambura Mwangi displays her fingers during an interview at Aga Khan University Hospital …

    Mother of four gets second chance after six-hour surgery reattaches severed finger
Politics

Senior police commander Lazarus Opicho dies at 65

The News

Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Lazarus Opicho, Commandant of the Security of Government Buildings and VIP Protection Unit and pioneer commander of the Judiciary Police Unit, has died after an illness. Inspector General Douglas Kanja and Chief Justice Martha Koome paid tribute to his decades of service to the police and judiciary.

29 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Senior police commander Lazarus Opicho dies at 65

    Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Lazarus Opicho, Commandant of the Security of Government Buildings and VIP Protection Unit and pioneer commander of the Judiciary Police Unit, has died after an illness. Inspector General Douglas Kanja and Chief Justice Martha Koome paid tribute to his decades of service to the police and judiciary.

    29 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Kisii musician hospitalised following attempted suicide

    Henry Sagero, a popular Gusii secular singer and radio host known as Man Pepe Sagero, was found unconscious in his car after ingesting pesticide in an attempted suicide and is being treated at Aga Khan University Hospital in Kisumu. His brother said family issues had weighed on the musician, who sent a message and video to a colleague before the incident.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 18 September

  1. Aga Khan Hospital performs first robotic ovarian cyst removal

    Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi expanded its robotic surgery programme to gynaecological care by successfully performing a robotic-assisted procedure to remove an ovarian cyst measuring more than 10 centimetres. The procedure uses a robotic system that allows surgeons to control specialised instruments and a camera from a console, providing a three-dimensional view and enhanced precision.

    18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 7 September

  1. Aga Khan Hospital performs East Africa's first robotic gallbladder surgery

    Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has successfully performed the region's first robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a minimally invasive procedure that uses enhanced visualization and greater surgical instrument flexibility to treat gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Aga Khan Hospital performs first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal in Kenya

    Aga Khan University Hospital has successfully performed a robotic-assisted gallbladder removal, using minimally invasive technology that provides a 3D view and improved instrument maneuverability compared to traditional laparoscopy, potentially enabling more complex surgeries through smaller incisions.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Aga Khan Hospital performs region's first robotic gallbladder surgery

    Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi has performed the region's first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal surgery, a minimally invasive procedure where a surgeon controls robotic instruments from a console to remove the gallbladder through small incisions, providing a three-dimensional view and greater surgical flexibility.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Patient's Sh65m hospital bill tests SHA's healthcare affordability pledge

    A man died after eight months and six days in intensive care at Aga Khan University Hospital, leaving a Sh65 million bill that raises questions about the Social Health Authority's commitment to easing medical costs for Kenyan patients.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 July

  1. Cardiologist explains heart disease causes and warning signs

    Heart disease is one of the world's biggest killers, with heavy burden in low- and middle-income countries including Kenya due to reduced access to preventive care and late diagnosis. Dr. Mohamed Jeilan, an interventional cardiologist, outlines warning signs including chest discomfort, shortness of breath, unusual fatigue, irregular heartbeat, back pain, nausea, and dizziness.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

  1. Up to 80 per cent of women develop fibroids by age 50

    Fibroids remain a common but often undiagnosed health condition affecting women, with between 20 to 50 per cent of women in reproductive age living with them, and up to 70 to 80 per cent developing them by age 50. A fibroid treatment specialist explains that fibroids are benign uterine growths linked to genetics and reproductive hormones, while a patient recounts her delayed diagnosis following unexpected severe bleeding in 2018.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Interior designer regains hand function after microsurgical finger reattachment

    A 30-year-old mother of four who suffered a workplace accident in January when her hand was caught in an electric saw underwent a complex six-hour microsurgical procedure to reattach a severed finger. She continues rehabilitation at Aga Khan University Hospital to regain function in her hand.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 19 June

  1. Aga Khan Hospital launches non-invasive prostate treatment

    Aga Khan University Hospital has introduced Rezum Water Vapour Therapy, a minimally invasive treatment that uses condensed steam to shrink enlarged prostate tissue and relieve urinary symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), offering an alternative to conventional surgery and long-term medication.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Person dies after falling from hospital building in Nairobi

    An unnamed individual died after falling from one of the buildings at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Appellate court orders hospital and doctor to pay Sh4.35 million

    Kenya's appellate court upheld a lower court verdict ordering Aga Khan University Hospital and neurologist Dr Donald Oyatsi to pay Sh4.35 million to the parents of a nine-year-old girl who died from meningitis due to misdiagnosis and failure to conduct necessary tests.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 4 May

  1. Tech entrepreneur overcomes two decades of epilepsy

    Elisha Shammah, a Mombasa-based tech entrepreneur, has built a thriving digital business while managing epilepsy, a condition that shaped his life for more than two decades and required his family to spend between Sh15,000 and Sh40,000 monthly on medication. He is now raising awareness about epilepsy, which affects thousands of Kenyan families.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard →

Aga Khan University Hospital — Kenyan press coverage · Kenya Minute