Teaching and referral hospital where psychiatric evaluations occur and patients with mental health conditions are committed for treatment.
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Capital News
… Mathare/Huruma/Outer Ring: Mathare North, GSU, Rafiki, Utalii College, KPLC Training School, Traffic Headquarters, Mathari Hospital, Mlango Kubwa, Juja Road, Huruma, Ngei, Kosovo, Racecourse, Ushirika, parts of Ngumba, Thome, Survey, Safari Park Hotel, Kenya Breweries and parts o …
Nairobi Water announces 26-hour shutdown affecting large parts of cityThe Standard
… In Mathare, Huruma and the Outer Ring corridor, affected areas are Mathare North, GSU, Rafiki, Utalii College, KPLC Training School, Traffic Headquarters, Mathari Hospital, Mlango Kubwa, Juja Road, Huruma, Ngei I and II and Kosovo. …
Water supply in five constituencies to be interrupted for 26 hoursCitizen Digital
… He had reportedly undergone multiple rehabilitation attempts and had recently sought psychiatric assistance at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital after isolating himself from his family. …
Probe on after senior Kenya Prisons officer found dead inside his vehicleThe Standard
… For someone living in a rural area and struggling financially, travelling to a specialised facility such as Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital in Nairobi may not be realistic. …
The long walk to break silence on mental healthThe Standard
… s a media briefing on the ongoing nurses strike at the Union's headquarters in Uchumi House, Nairobi, on August 1, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has threatened to issue a strike notice at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital …
Mathari contract nurses' dispute escalates as union threatens strikeThe Standard
… This is after a panel of three psychiatrists from Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital found him mentally fit to stand trial, overturning earlier psychiatric assessment reports by doctors at Mbagathi Hospital and the University of Nairobi that had delayed the plea-taki …
Kalombote pleads not guilty to murder of KNH patientCitizen Digital
… Other commitments include the appointment of a substantive Chief Executive Officer at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital within three weeks, after which seven pending pharmacists are expected to be absorbed into the institution. …
KMPDU, Health ministry reach agreement on doctors' pay, CBA, internshipsCapital News
… Earlier, the court admitted the pleas of the eight minors after psychiatric assessments conducted by three psychiatrists from Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital found them mentally fit to stand trial. …
Court Defers Bail Decision for Eight Utumishi Girls Murder Suspects Pending Pre-Bail ReportThe Standard
… He noted that Kenya’s Digital Superhighway, the Electronic Community Health Information System, strengthened mental health indicators, and the upcoming telemental health centre at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital provide important opportunities to improve real-time …
Experts call for more funding to tackle mental health crisisCapital News
… The court directed that Kalombotole undergo examination before a three-member panel of psychiatrists at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital to determine whether he is mentally fit to stand trial. …
KNH Murder Suspect Kalombotole Could Be Sent to South Africa for Mental AssessmentNairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant from 6am Friday to 8am Saturday, September 12, for emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline. The shutdown will affect water supply across large parts of Nairobi, including residential estates, hospitals, learning institutions, the CBD, and parts of the airport corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant from 6am Friday to 8am Saturday, September 12, for emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline. The shutdown will affect water supply across large parts of Nairobi, including residential estates, hospitals, learning institutions, the CBD, and parts of the airport corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant on September 11–12 for emergency repairs on the Sasumua–Kabete pipeline, affecting water supply in Dagoretti, Westlands, Starehe, Kibra and Lang'ata constituencies. The company advises customers to store adequate water in advance.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A 40-year-old Senior Superintendent of Prisons attached to the Central Region Headquarters in Nyeri was found dead in his vehicle on Sunday morning in an open field behind Spur Mall in Ruiru, Juja Sub-County, sparking a police investigation.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Frederick Gori, a Rongo University lecturer, began an 18-day walk from Migori to Nairobi on August 18 to raise awareness about mental health and deliver petitions to county governments. Gori, who struggled with mental health challenges from age five but did not understand what he was experiencing until about five years ago, says the walk is part of a campaign to get Kenyans talking about mental health.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses has threatened to issue a strike notice at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital over the continued employment of nearly 100 nurses on renewable three-month contracts. The contract nurses, employed since 2021, earn about Sh30,000 a month and lack benefits such as housing and commuter allowances, job security, and clear career progression.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard reports on mistreatment of contract nurses at Mathari hospital, including a case of a nurse who completed her shift while in labour before giving birth.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kennedy Kalombote has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni at Kenyatta National Hospital, after being found mentally fit to stand trial by three psychiatrists. The prosecution has indicated it will oppose his bail.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union and the Health Ministry have reached agreements on salaries, collective bargaining agreements, medical cover, employment and internship following a meeting led by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. The Ministry committed to activate the IPPD code to enable implementation of basic salary adjustments under the CBA and include 2024-2025 basic salary arrears.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has postponed a decision on releasing eight minors accused of murder in connection with a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students, pending a comprehensive pre-bail report due by September 22. Justice Diana Kavedza ordered probation officers to gather views from victims' families, school administration, investigators, and the accused minors before the court rules on bail.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health experts meeting in Mombasa say mental health is an urgent public health priority in Kenya, citing that many people lack timely access to care and treatment for conditions like anxiety, depression and psychosis. The Medical Services Principal Secretary said Kenya has elevated mental health as a national priority and strengthened service delivery and workforce capacity over the last decade.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
A court has ordered a fresh psychiatric evaluation for murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole following conflicting medical reports on his mental fitness, with the judge indicating he could be referred to South Africa for further assessment if local specialists fail to reach a conclusive finding. Kalombotole is accused of murdering two patients at Kenyatta National Hospital in separate incidents reported in February and July 2025 and has yet to take plea due to questions about his mental condition.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
A court has raised concerns over contradictory medical assessments of murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole's mental condition, with one declaring him unfit to plead and another finding him fit to stand trial. If three psychiatrists from Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital cannot reach a conclusive finding, Kalombotole may be referred to South Africa for further psychiatric evaluation.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nakuru High Court ordered KDF officer Edwin Kaunga committed to Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital after a psychiatric report found him unfit to stand trial for his wife Anita Mugweru's death on April 14, 2026. The report indicated Kaunga suffered behavioral changes, irritability, and violence following a deployment to Somalia, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →