Also known as: MTRH · Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret · MTRH morgue
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital — major public health facility in Eldoret, appears in coverage of patient care, employment, and online fraud targeting its website.
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Citizen Digital
… We have 23 other facilities set up in Kenyatta Hospital, the Police Hospital in Nairobi, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, the Kenyatta Hospital in Thika, Alupe Hospital in Busia and many others," Ruto added. …
President Ruto: Why I okayed construction of US Ebola quarantine facilityCapital News
… He said 23 other facilities set up in Kenyatta Hospital, in the police hospital in Nairobi, in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, in Kenyatta Hospital in Thika, in Alupe Hospital in Busia, and in many other areas. …
Ruto Links Laikipia Facility Approval to Personal Request from TrumpThe Standard
… Kibisu was taken to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment. …
Officer dies after Wajir Madaraka Day paradeThe Standard
… He noted that the Laikipia facility would join 23 existing isolation and treatment centres across the country, including those at Kenyatta National Hospital, the National Police Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. …
Ruto: Why I okayed US Ebola facility in LaikipiaCitizen Digital
… According to the Health Ministry, the government has already set up dedicated isolation and treatment facilities in key referral institutions, including Kenyatta National Hospital, the Kenya National Police Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). …
Kenya, US to establish Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia – CS DualeThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHe added that there are several dedicated isolation and treatment facilities, including specialized units Kenyatta National Hospital, the Kenya National Police Hospital, and the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). …
Duale defends US Ebola lab in KenyaThe Standard
… Doctors referred him to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). However, his journey to the hospital was cut short by the nationwide matatu strike triggered by rising fuel prices, which has paralysed transport services across the country.Kakamega, Chavakali Eldoret route to MT …
PSVs strike disrupts health care, patients walk to hospitalsCitizen Digital
… At the same time, the President announced plans to establish a Level Six hospital in Bungoma County to bring specialised healthcare services closer to residents and reduce pressure on the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. …
Ruto announces seed subsidy plan, Bungoma Level Six hospitalCitizen Digital
… d the charge of causing grievous harm to his ex-lover during plea-taking and was subsequently freed on a bond of Ksh. 50,000 or deposit a cash bail of Ksh. 20,000.The prosecution has lined up four key witnesses, including the medical doctor from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital …
RVTTI student testifies in acid attack case against ex-boyfriendThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeMoi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Director of Human Resource Management, Anne Chemworsoio, informed an Eldoret Court that staff members used 28 forged academic and professional certificates to gain employment. …
MTRH fake academic certificate caseA 16-year-old boy in Kasore, Baringo County, has been apprehended after allegedly sodomizing and stabbing a 4-year-old boy, who is hospitalized at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. Residents say the suspect had previously assaulted a 5-year-old, and parents now escort children to school due to security fears in the area.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 16-year-old boy in Kasore, Baringo County, has been apprehended after allegedly sodomizing and stabbing a 4-year-old boy, who is hospitalized at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. Residents say the suspect had previously assaulted a 5-year-old, and parents now escort children to school due to security fears in the area.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Eldoret court heard testimony from a 16-year-old girl alleging she was defiled by her biological father following their mother's death. The father, Alex Wafula, faces incest charges under the Sexual Offences Act; he was arrested after the girl confided in a teacher about the abuse.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rising numbers of Kenyans are falling victim to online scams and mobile money fraud, with one example being a man who wired Sh5,600 after seeing a fake job vacancy posted on Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital's website.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
A man lost Sh5,600 to a fake job opportunity advertised on Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital's website in August 2023. The article examines why Kenyans are among the biggest victims of online scams and mobile money fraud.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
A biological father in Eldoret is facing an incest charge after allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter on several occasions following his wife's death. The girl testified in court that her father made inappropriate advances and conditioned school supplies on sexual acts; she reported the abuse to a teacher after his threats.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
The United States has announced an additional $242 million to support Ebola response, preparedness and humanitarian efforts in countries affected by or at risk from the outbreak in East and Central Africa, including Kenya, following the outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
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 High Court has quashed the appointments of four state corporation CEOs — Philip Kiptanui (MTRH), Agnes Kalekye (KBC), Joseph Kamau (Athi Water Works), and Abdalla Mohammed (KNSL) — ruling that Chief of Staff Felix Koskei unlawfully approved them in May 2024 without board authority, declaring the process illegal and unconstitutional.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Eldoret foiled an armed robbery and fatally shot four suspects in a dawn shootout along the Eldoret-Kiplombe road after they opened fire during an interception. Two suspects escaped with gunshot wounds, and police believe the gang is responsible for robberies across Kitale, Kapenguria, Nandi, Marakwet and Eldoret.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Eldoret foiled an armed robbery and fatally shot four suspects in a dawn shootout along the Eldoret-Kiplombe road after officers intercepted six men dressed in military-style attire robbing members of the public. Two suspects escaped with gunshot wounds, and police believe the gang is behind a string of robberies in multiple counties.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A family in Kipkaren Estate, Eldoret, lost two sons aged 31 and 18 who died on the same day in what authorities believe were separate incidents of suicide; both had been living with mental health challenges. The widowed mother is also caring for another son with mental health challenges linked to substance abuse and is appealing for KSh500,000 to cover funeral expenses.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Project Management Institute report found that 44 per cent of project professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa reported missed delivery deadlines, compared with a 35 per cent global average. Delays in stakeholder decision-making emerged as a key constraint, with 41 per cent of respondents in the region citing bottlenecks compared with 34 per cent globally.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues the planned US-Kenya Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia Air Base should be evaluated on national interest and tangible outcomes—such as health infrastructure, economic opportunities, and scientific research—rather than political personalities or partisan concerns.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
According to Dr. Richard Mogeni, Chairman of the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society, mothers continue to die in Kenya's best hospitals, often due to preventable failures in referral systems, blood availability, and handover procedures between facilities.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
A Class Four pupil was run over and killed by a pebble-carrying truck while heading home to collect school fees in Yamumbi area, Uasin Gishu County. The driver surrendered at Langas Police Station, and investigations have commenced.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A court in Eldoret has adjourned for a second time the case against Celestine Chepsoi Cherop, a former Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital employee accused of forging academic qualifications to secure employment, after a key witness failed to appear.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 Ruto says he approved the US establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki after President Trump requested Kenya's support in combating the virus. Ruto stated the decision reflects Kenya's commitment to its partnership with the United States and noted that 23 other emergency response facilities exist across the country.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto authorized establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after President Donald Trump personally requested Kenya's support, citing Kenya's long-standing partnership with the United States in public health and disease control.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
Police Constable Hassan Moyo collapsed and died at Wajir Stadium shortly after the June 1 Madaraka Day march-past in Wajir East Sub-County. Medical personnel suspect a heart attack, pending postmortem confirmation.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →