Karen Hospital

Healthcare facility where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was treated during his 2024 impeachment proceedings.

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May 2026
7 MayCapital 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
7 MayThe 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

Politics

PNU declares Matiang'i presidential candidate for 2027

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Party of National Unity leader Peter Munya has declared former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i the party's presidential candidate for 2027, and says PNU will begin talks with other opposition parties within the next week to negotiate a possible joint presidential candidate. Munya challenged President William Ruto's support in Meru, urging voters not to support Ruto simply because Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is from the larger Meru region.

22 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 22 August

PNU declares Matiang'i presidential candidate for 2027
Party of National Unity leader Peter Munya has declared former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i the party's presidential candidate for 2027, and says PNU will begin talks with other opposition parties within the next week to negotiate a possible joint presidential candidate. Munya challenged President William Ruto's support in Meru, urging voters not to support Ruto simply because Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is from the larger Meru region.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 17 August

Stroke increasingly affects younger Kenyans; early recognition critical
Doctors in Kenya report a growing number of stroke cases among people younger than the traditionally high-risk age groups. Globally, more than 12 million people experience a first stroke annually, with over 60 per cent occurring in those below 70 and 16 per cent in those below 50. Because brain cells die rapidly when deprived of oxygen, immediate medical intervention is essential.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 11 August

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.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 14 July

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

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

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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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

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 →
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 →