Kenya Minute.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Nairobi—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Kenyan press · Organization

Karen Hospital

Healthcare facility where cardiologist Dr Daniel Gikonyo treated former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during 2024 impeachment proceedings.

2026-05-072026-08-12

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. August 2026
  2. Capital News

    They identified call-data and triangulation records for several individuals that they said needed to be obtained, alongside CCTV footage covering the crash scene, Karen Hospital, MP Shah Hospital and Muthaiga Country Club.

    DPP drops Peponi crash charges, orders fresh DCI investigation over alleged cover-up
  3. July 2026
  4. Capital News

    In a statement to parents and guardians, the school said the student sustained serious injuries after the fall, prompting an immediate emergency response by the head of school and staff before she was rushed to Karen Hospital.

    DCI Probe Death of Grade 9 Student After Fall at CITAM School Ngong
  5. May 2026
  6. The Standard

    Karen Hospital CEO and cardiologist Dr Daniel Gikonyo took the witness stand to defend his position that Gachagua would have suffered a fatal attack if he had remained before the upper house to defend himself.

    Doctor defends Gachagua, denies he was hiding
  7. Capital News

    Conflicting timelines Appearing before the Ogola-led bench, Dr Gikonyo defended the circumstances surrounding Gachagua’s hospitalization at Karen Hospital on October 17, 2024, after the former Deputy President allegedly complained of chest pain.

    Dr Dan Gikonyo put to task over medical timelines in Gachagua impeachment case
  8. Capital News

    Gikonyo strongly rejected the allegation, insisting that all his actions were purely medical and supported by documented hospital records from the Karen Hospital.

    Dr Gikonyo denies hiding Gachagua during impeachment trial
  9. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya May 13 – Karen Hospital Founder and Chief Cardiologist Dr. Daniel Gikonyo is cross-examination in court, confirming key details about the medical condition of the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during his impeachment trial at Parliament.

    Dr Gikonyo confirms treating ex-DP Gachagua during impeachment trial
  10. The Standard

    The Senate has poked holes in Karen Hospital CEO and cardiologist Dr Daniel Gikonyo health documents, indicating that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ailing during impeachment proceedings.

    Senate pokes holes in Dr Gikonyo's health findings on Gachagua
  11. The Standard

    Gikonyo was subjected to intense cross-examination over discrepancies in hospital records, timelines and the circumstances surrounding Gachagua’s admission at Karen Hospital during the height of the impeachment process.The cardiologist maintained that his actions were guided stri

    Dr Gikonyo defends Gachagua medical report in impeachment case
  12. Capital News

    Lawyers Eric Gumbo and Paul Nyamodi told a three-judge bench led by Eric Ogolla that they would withdraw the application if Gachagua withdrew an affidavit filed by Dan Gikonyo of Karen Hospital.

    Gachagua Faces Fresh Medical Exam Push in Impeachment Case
  13. The Standard

    Heart specialists at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Karen Hospital, and Nairobi Hospital had attended to Ndung'u before he was flown to India for further treatment.

    Family seeks help to clear Sh4m hospital bill after son dies in India
Society

DPP withdraws dangerous driving charges in Peponi School crash case

The News

The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered the withdrawal of dangerous driving charges against Stephen Kinuthia Maara over the April 25 Peponi School crash that killed two Ugandan students, directing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to conduct a fresh probe following concerns raised by the defence counsel about investigation conduct and uncertainty over who was actually driving the vehicle.

16 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. DPP withdraws dangerous driving charges in Peponi School crash case

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered the withdrawal of dangerous driving charges against Stephen Kinuthia Maara over the April 25 Peponi School crash that killed two Ugandan students, directing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to conduct a fresh probe following concerns raised by the defence counsel about investigation conduct and uncertainty over who was actually driving the vehicle.

    16 hours ago · Capital News

Tuesday 14 July

  1. DCI investigates Grade 9 student death after school rooftop fall

    A Grade 9 student at CITAM Schools Ngong died after falling from a school building rooftop on Monday morning. The student was rushed to Karen Hospital but pronounced dead on arrival; the DCI has launched investigations into the circumstances.

    14 July 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 14 May

  1. Doctor defends Gachagua's health during impeachment proceedings

    Karen Hospital CEO and cardiologist Dr Daniel Gikonyo testified during the Senate's impeachment proceedings against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, defending his assertion that Gachagua would have suffered a fatal heart attack had he remained before the upper house to defend himself.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Cardiologist cross-examined over medical timelines in Gachagua impeachment case

    Dr Dan Gikonyo faced sustained questioning in High Court over inconsistencies in his affidavit and discrepancies in hospital timelines related to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. The proceedings are part of the legal battle following Gachagua's October 2024 removal from office by Parliament.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Dr. Gikonyo denies hiding Gachagua during impeachment trial

    Cardiologist Dr. Daniel Gikonyo denied allegations during cross-examination that he helped hide former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in hospital during his impeachment trial to shield him from Senate proceedings. Dr. Gikonyo insisted his treatment was purely medical and supported by hospital records from Karen Hospital.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News

  3. Cardiologist confirms treating ex-DP Gachagua during impeachment trial

    Dr. Daniel Gikonyo, Karen Hospital founder and cardiologist, testified in court that he treated former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during his impeachment trial, confirming Gachagua presented with chest pains and risk factors that could have triggered a heart attack, requiring hospitalization and close monitoring amid the stress of political and legal proceedings.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News

  4. Senate challenges doctor's hospital stay claims on Gachagua

    The Senate has questioned health documents from Karen Hospital CEO Dr Daniel Gikonyo that indicated former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ailing during impeachment proceedings, noting a discrepancy between the doctor's indication of a three-day hospital stay and computer records showing 31 days.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

  5. Cardiologist defends medical report in Gachagua impeachment case

    Cardiologist Daniel Kibuka Gikonyo testified before the High Court to defend the medical assessment he prepared for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during October 2024 impeachment proceedings, dismissing allegations he helped conceal Gachagua and maintaining his actions followed medical ethics and professional judgment based on symptoms of possible cardiac distress.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 7 May

  1. High Court asked to order Gachagua fresh medical exam in impeachment case

    The National Assembly has asked the High Court to order former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to undergo a fresh medical examination to determine whether he was suffering from "severe chest pain" clinically consistent with a potential cardiac event, which allegedly led to his absence during his 2024 impeachment trial. Lawyers for the National Assembly said they would withdraw the application if Gachagua withdrew an affidavit filed by Karen Hospital's Dan Gikonyo, citing common legal practice of seeking second opinions on professional assessments.

    7 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Family stranded in India with son's body after hospital bill

    A Kenyan family is stranded in India with their 12-year-old son's body after he died from congenital heart disease at Miot International Hospital. The family is struggling to raise more than Sh4 million to clear the hospital bill and transport the body back to Kenya within four days.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard

Karen Hospital — Kenyan press coverage · Kenya Minute