Also known as: KNH · Kenyatta National Hospital Mortuary
Kenyatta National Hospital — major government health facility referenced in coverage of patient admissions and Ebola preparedness initiatives.
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… Even Kenyatta National Hospital has admitted that its transition to the digital payment system caused delays in patient discharges and billing. …
Don't force parents to pay school fees via e-CitizenThe Standard
Gospel musician Rachel Wandeto has died while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, days after she was allegedly attacked and set ablaze by unknown assailants in Mwiki, Nairobi. …
Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto dies after brutal attack in MwikiCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 — Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Sunday evening visited artist Rachel Wandetto at Kenyatta National Hospital after she sustained severe burn injuries in an attack allegedly linked to her political views. …
Murkomen Vows Crackdown on Hate-Fuelled Political Violence After Artist Wandetto AttackCitizen Digital
… Police said the victim is fighting for her life at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), adding that preliminary investigations suggest the attack may have been linked to her political views. …
Woman fighting for life after suspected petrol attack in MwikiCapital News
… Kalombotole is accused of murdering two patients at Kenyatta National Hospital in separate incidents reported in February and July 2025. …
KNH Murder Suspect Kalombotole Could Be Sent to South Africa for Mental AssessmentCitizen Digital
… Kalombotole is accused of killing two patients at Kenyatta National Hospital in February and July 2025 but has never taken plea due to concerns over his mental status. …
Court raises concern over contradictory findings on Kalombotole’s mental stateCitizen Digital
… Further, KENCO has applauded the government for recent investments, including the installation and commissioning of modern Linear Accelerator (LINAC) radiotherapy machines at Kenyatta National Hospital and the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital. …
Cancer organisations welcome expansion of benefits package under SHACapital News
… The Inspector General noted that medical personnel recruited for the facility are currently undergoing specialized training at Kenyatta National Hospital as the service awaits full budgetary allocation to operationalize the hospital. …
Police to Deploy Body Cameras, Digital OBs, CCTV in Major 2027 Election Security OverhaulThe Standard
… She was diagnosed with the disease at three, at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), after presenting with jaundice. …
Free maternity care still unclear despite new SHA packageThe 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 IndiaThe National Transport and Safety Authority has revoked the operating licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco following investigations into an incident that killed KMTC student Eugene Mutuku. The authority found serious shortcomings in the Sacco's safety practices, compliance status, and fleet management.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority has revoked the operating licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco following investigations into an incident that killed KMTC student Eugene Mutuku. The authority found serious shortcomings in the Sacco's safety practices, compliance status, and fleet management.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority revoked the operator licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco following investigations into the death of Kenya Medical Training College student Eugene Mutuku, who was thrown from a moving matatu. NTSA found that the Sacco's management had lost control of fleet operations, lacked adequate safety protocols, and posed a danger to road users.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Treasury has proposed a Sh177.2 billion allocation to the health sector in the 2026/27 financial year to accelerate Universal Health Coverage rollout and strengthen access to essential healthcare services. Major allocations include Sh19.1 billion for Primary Health Care Funds, Sh8.6 billion for UHC staff, Sh18.5 billion for disease prevention programmes, and Sh6.4 billion for vaccines and immunisation initiatives.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's government, backed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, says the country is prepared to host an Ebola quarantine facility announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late May; doctors' unions and a majority of Kenyans oppose the plan, with street protests resulting in at least one death and a High Court injunction filed.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Families of Multimedia University students shot by police during a Monday protest are demanding officers be identified and interdicted. At least four students were seriously injured, with two admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital with gunshot wounds; the protests erupted over a staff strike and examination suspension.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has allocated Sh177.2 billion to the health sector in the 2026/27 budget, an increase of about Sh37.5 billion from the current financial year, with funding directed at advancing Universal Health Coverage, strengthening service delivery, and supporting programmes for communicable diseases, healthcare workforce development, and primary care.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
CCTV footage shows police officers firing at students during protests at Multimedia University of Kenya in Nairobi on Monday. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched investigations after four students sustained gunshot injuries, including to the neck, head and back.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two students were shot and injured during Monday protests at Multimedia University and were referred to Kenyatta National Hospital in serious condition. On Tuesday, running battles erupted between police and students who had blocked the busy Magadi road in protest of the shootings.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization has donated Ksh 43 million in equipment to Kenya's Ministry of Health, comprising 108 electric obstetric theatre beds for 45 health facilities across 11 priority counties and cancer screening and treatment equipment for eight facilities in Bungoma and Nyandarua counties, to strengthen maternal, newborn and women's health services.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An autopsy on Eugene Mutuku, a 19-year-old Kenya Medical Training College student allegedly pushed from a moving matatu along Thika Road, revealed he died from severe multiple body injuries and internal bleeding caused by falling. The matatu driver and conductor remain at large, while two directors of Nicco Transport Company have been arraigned in court.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has announced KSh200,000 in compensation for each of the 16 families who lost students in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire, plus the family of a parent killed in a road accident while rushing to the school. The State will also cover full medical costs for more than 79 hospitalized students.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
Ann Njogu, principal founder of the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), argues that institutions risk losing their identity when they drift from their founding truths and values, using the example of a domestic violence survivor's case to illustrate the organisation's original purpose.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
A 19-year-old Kenya Medical Training College student, Eugene Mutuku, died after allegedly being thrown from a moving matatu on Thika Road in Nairobi. The matatu driver and conductor remain at large, while police have arrested two officials of a Nicco Sacco over the incident.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Grade 10 student discharged from Kenyatta National Hospital after the May 27th Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire says suspects accused of setting the blaze had an ongoing dispute with teachers and wanted to avoid a disciplinary session scheduled with the principal.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Kenya has strengthened its Ebola response capacity by establishing an 8-bed isolation unit at Kenyatta National Hospital, setting aside 49 beds at NPS Hospital, and designating isolation facilities in 29 counties.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Ebola preparedness programme and the proposed establishment of a quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base, saying the government is acting in the country's best interest and that Kenya already operates 23 similar centres across the country.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto said Kenya is screening an average of 3,000 travelers entering the country daily as part of enhanced Ebola surveillance, with no cases of the disease recorded so far. The government has deployed screening measures at all entry points and established quarantine facilities as part of broader health security infrastructure.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has defended plans to establish a US-funded Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base, saying the project is part of a long-standing health partnership between Kenya and the United States and will strengthen the country's disease surveillance and response capacity. The US-funded facility, which will cost about Sh1.7 billion, is intended to boost Kenya's ability to detect, isolate and manage infectious diseases, and would join 23 existing isolation and treatment centres across the country.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged the Ministry of Education to conduct a nationwide crackdown on schools failing to comply with government safety measures, following the Utumishi Academy fire that claimed 16 lives. He called for intensified school inspections and stricter enforcement of safety protocols, including requiring responsible adults to sleep in dormitories.
31 May 2026 · Capital News →
A cloud infrastructure deployment by Palladium using Amazon Web Services Outposts allows thousands of Kenyan health facilities to access patient records faster and keep sensitive health data within the country. The system supports Kenya Electronic Medical Records (KenyaEMR), which operates in more than 2,300 health facilities, enabling clinicians to view complete patient histories at every point of care.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the United States plan to establish a specialised health facility at a military installation in Laikipia to strengthen monitoring, isolation, and emergency response capacity for infectious diseases including Ebola. The initiative aims to enhance disease surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and rapid response systems amid concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has designated Gate 16 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for passengers arriving from countries at high risk of Ebola transmission, particularly Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of intensified preparedness measures announced by Public Health PS Mary Muthoni.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko visited survivors of the Utumishi Academy dormitory fire at Kenyatta National Hospital, where he donated food, non-food items, and financial assistance to affected families. The fire killed 16 students in one of Kenya's deadliest school tragedies in recent years; Sonko called for accountability and collective support for those affected.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CS Aden Duale has defended Kenya's decision to allow the US to construct an Ebola laboratory at the Laikipia airbase to treat citizens, arguing it will strengthen the country's surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and emergency preparedness. The statement comes after Justice Patricia Nyaundi barred the project from continuing, with four cases challenging it filed by groups including the Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy following a dormitory fire that killed 16 students, citing serious safety lapses including congestion and a locked exit door. Two teachers and the principal are under disciplinary review for failing to act on warnings of planned unrest and failing to enforce safety compliance.
29 May 2026 · Capital News →
A government pathologist has arrived at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, where 16 students died in a dormitory fire. The school has been indefinitely closed, 79 students were injured, and bodies have been transferred to Naivasha General Hospital for DNA identification.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's electronic medical records system (KenyaEMR) now operates in more than 2,300 health facilities across the country and covers all chronic disease management, allowing clinicians to access complete patient histories across different facilities and years.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pathologists determined that gospel artist Rachael Wandeto died from severe burns covering approximately 85 percent of her body surface area, with complications from the injuries proving fatal. Wandeto was attacked on May 16 in Mwiki, Kasarani, and samples have been collected for further forensic analysis including assessment of whether sexual assault occurred.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
An autopsy has confirmed that gospel musician Rachel Wandeto died from severe burn injuries sustained in an attack in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County; she had burns covering about 85 per cent of her body. A suspect, taxi driver Josiah Njeru Njiri, has been granted 10 days of continued detention by homicide detectives investigating the case.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyatta National Hospital has begun using Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialisation (THD) technology for haemorrhoids treatment in partnership with Pentaprism Medical Africa. The minimally invasive procedure offers benefits including reduced pain, faster recovery, reduced bleeding, and shorter hospital stays.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →