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Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

Also known as: MTRH

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital — teaching and referral hospital in Eldoret serving patients across Kenya, recently implicated in employment credential fraud case.

2026-04-272026-05-31
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  1. April 2026

  2. The Standard

    … Clotting factor concentrates are largely unavailable in most facilities, while diagnostic services are mainly confined to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). …

    MPs pledge to push for improved care of patients with bleeding disorder
Society

Kenya, US to establish health facility in Laikipia

The News

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.

17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Kenya, US to establish health facility in Laikipia

    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.

    17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. CS Duale defends US Ebola laboratory at Laikipia airbase

    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 →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. PSV strike disrupts patient access to hospitals nationwide

    A nationwide matatu strike triggered by rising fuel prices has paralysed transport services, forcing patients across the country to walk long distances to hospitals. Health service delivery in hospitals has been limited, with patients unable to reach referral hospitals for urgent care.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Ruto announces seed subsidy and Bungoma Level Six hospital

    President Ruto announced that the government will begin subsidising seeds from the next financial year to boost agricultural production and food security, complementing the existing fertiliser subsidy programme. He also announced plans to establish a Level Six hospital in Bungoma County to provide specialised healthcare services and reduce pressure on Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. RVTTI student testifies in acid attack case against ex-boyfriend

    A former RVTTI student testified in Eldoret court that her ex-boyfriend doused the left side of her neck with sulphuric acid in July 2025 after she ended their relationship. She told the court that the accused had previously issued threats and intimidation, and later sent money via her sister's phone to cover hospital bills.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 7 May

  1. MTRH staff member used forged certificate for employment

    A director at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital testified that 28 staff members used forged academic and professional certificates to gain employment, with one earning over Sh3.7 million in salary using fake credentials. One suspect, Enock Kipruto Rotich, presented a counterfeit KCSE certificate to secure employment as a security guard and was subsequently promoted based on false qualifications.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard →

  2. 28 MTRH staff used forged certificates for employment and promotion

    Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Director of Human Resource Management testified in court that 28 staff members used forged academic and professional certificates to gain employment, with some using fake credentials to obtain promotions over several years. One employee earned over Sh3.7 million in salary using forged academic papers.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. JOOTRH reduces monthly patient deaths from 10-11 to 4-5

    Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu has cut monthly patient deaths to an average of four or five cases from a previous 10–11, attributed to investments in specialized care, modern equipment, and recruitment of key specialists including cardiovascular and neurosurgeons since becoming a parastatal in June 2025.

    6 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Man sentenced to 30 years for defiling, infecting niece with HIV

    A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by an Eldoret court after being found guilty of defiling his 10-year-old niece and infecting her with HIV in September 2023 in Uasin Gishu County. The court dismissed the suspect's claims of being framed over a family land dispute, finding sufficient evidence including medical reports and witness testimony to support the conviction.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Five witnesses to testify in matatu driver defilement case

    A 15-year-old grade nine learner testified in an Eldoret court that matatu driver Michael Okwoko allegedly defiled her last year and threatened to kill her if she reported the incident. The prosecution has lined up five witnesses, including an investigating officer and a medical doctor from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 April

  1. Parliament pledges to push for improved haemophilia care in Kenya

    Parliament has pledged urgent reforms to improve haemophilia management in Kenya, following a petition from the Haemophilia Association of Kenya highlighting gaps in access to care. The National Assembly's health committee said it will engage the Ministry of Health and stakeholders to address challenges faced by people living with the bleeding disorder.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard →

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