Kenyatta National Hospital

Friday 24 April

1. Kajiado County expands Ngong hospital's newborn and maternal care capacity0:34

   Ngong Sub-County Level 4 Hospital has commissioned a new Newborn Unit, a seven-bed Kangaroo Mother Care unit, and expanded its postnatal ward through a partnership between a foreign investor and the Kajiado County Government, resulting in a 44 per cent increase in bed capacity. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said the expansion will reduce referrals and strengthen the county's health system capacity to care for newborns and mothers.

   25 April 2026 · The Standard →

2. President Ruto must prioritize fixing Kenyatta National Hospital0:35

   This Standard editorial argues that Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya's largest referral facility, faces systemic neglect including chronic understaffing, equipment shortages, and delayed services, forcing many Kenyans into costly private care. The editorial calls on President Ruto to treat the hospital's crisis as a national emergency requiring decisive top-level intervention, adequate funding, and accountability mechanisms as a defining test of his leadership legacy.

   25 April 2026 · The Standard →