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Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

Also known as: MTRH · Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret · MTRH morgue

Teaching and referral hospital in Eldoret that provides specialized healthcare services and receives regional patient referrals.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen 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-boyfriend
  3. The 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 case
  4. The 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.

    28 MTRH employees used fake academic certificates, court told
  5. Capital News

    Since then, the hospital has expanded its capacity, significantly reducing referrals to major institutions such as Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

    Deaths Drop at JOOTRH as Investments in Specialized Care Pay Off
  6. Citizen Digital

    While delivering the verdict, Eldoret Senior Principal Magistrate Daniel Sitati stated that three witnesses, including a medical report from the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), proved that the suspect committed the offense.

    Man jailed 30 years for defiling niece, infecting her with HIV
  7. Citizen Digital

    The prosecution has lined up five key witnesses among the investigating officer and a medical doctor from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) who examined the schoolgirl.

    5 witnesses to testify against matatu driver accused of defiling grade 9 learner
  8. April 2026
  9. 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

Four armed robbery suspects killed in Eldoret police shootout

The News

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

Monday 6 July

  1. Four armed robbery suspects killed in Eldoret police shootout

    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

  2. Police kill four robbery suspects in Eldoret dawn shootout

    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

Friday 3 July

  1. Eldoret family loses two sons in suspected suicides same day

    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

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Sub-Saharan Africa projects exceed global deadline miss rate

    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

Monday 22 June

  1. Kenya-US Ebola quarantine centre needs scrutiny on national benefits

    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

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Maternal deaths in Kenya hospitals demand investigation, expert warns

    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

Thursday 11 June

  1. Government allocates Sh177.2 billion to health sector for universal coverage

    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

  2. Kenya divided over planned Ebola quarantine facility

    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

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ten-year-old killed by speeding truck in Uasin Gishu

    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

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Forgery case against former MTRH employee adjourned again

    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

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Ruto defends plan for Laikipia Ebola quarantine facility

    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

  2. Kenya screens 3,000 travelers daily for Ebola, reports zero cases

    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

  3. President Ruto approves US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base

    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

  4. Ruto says Trump personally requested Laikipia Ebola facility

    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

  5. Police officer dies after Madaraka Day parade in Wajir

    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

  6. Ruto defends US-funded Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base

    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

Saturday 30 May

  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.

    30 May 2026 · 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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