Healthcare facility in Nairobi where construction tender procedures and patient care are covered in recent news reporting.
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… The Ol Kalou seat fell vacant after MP David Njuguna Kiaraho died on March 29, 2026, while receiving medical treatment at the Nairobi Hospital.
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Emotional scenes marked the burial of Nairobi Hospital Board Chairperson Dr Job Obwaka at his rural home in Shatsala village, Mumias West Constituency, as his family alleged that he faced intimidation and pressure from powerful individuals over the management of the premier healt …
Grief, claims of State House intimidation takes centre as Nairobi Hospital Chair Dr Obwaka laid to restA key prosecution witness in political analyst Herman Manyora's trial has conceded that he has no evidence showing Manyora influenced the award of a multimillion-shilling construction tender at Nairobi Hospital, and acknowledged the tender was awarded through the hospital's established procedures after required evaluations.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A key prosecution witness in political analyst Herman Manyora's trial has conceded that he has no evidence showing Manyora influenced the award of a multimillion-shilling construction tender at Nairobi Hospital, and acknowledged the tender was awarded through the hospital's established procedures after required evaluations.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gideon Konchellah, a former Kilgoris MP and military officer who served two decades in Parliament, died on Saturday morning at Nairobi Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. He had been unwell since November 2025 and was admitted to the facility in May 2026 following an undisclosed infection.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, former Kilgoris MP and Minister for Immigration, has died following cardiac arrest at a Nairobi hospital. The veteran lawmaker, whose political career spanned more than two decades, was a prominent figure in South Rift politics.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Senior government officials including Cabinet Secretaries Rebecca Miano and Alice Wahome, along with Members of Parliament, are campaigning in Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of the July 16 by-election to drum up support for UDA candidate Samwel Muchina, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's opposition party has also begun campaigning in the area.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told Parliament that the government will not consult citizens on the planned establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, citing the Public Health Act and the need for urgent action to prevent cross-border transmission.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale assured Parliament that Kenya will protect both Kenyan citizens and visiting US nationals in Laikipia, emphasizing that international cooperation on security has long been part of the country's approach to public safety.
3 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 →
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 →
Dr Job Obwaka, Nairobi Hospital Board Chairperson, was buried in Mumias West Constituency. His widow alleged at the funeral that he had repeatedly expressed fears for his safety and faced intimidation and pressure from powerful individuals over the management of the hospital.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Job Obwaka, Nairobi Hospital Board Chairperson, was buried in Mumias West Constituency as his widow claimed he had repeatedly expressed fears for his safety before his death and faced intimidation and pressure from powerful individuals over the hospital's management.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
United Democratic Alliance candidates won by-elections in Endo Ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County (Festus Korir Kiprop with 4,475 votes) and Porro Ward, Samburu County (Daniel Lolngojine with 2,328 votes) on Thursday. The Endo Ward seat became vacant following the death of Jeremiah Biwott in January 2026.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Voters in Emurua Dikirr constituency in Narok County are choosing a new Member of Parliament following the death of MP Johana Ng'eno in a helicopter crash on February 28, 2026. By-elections are also being held for the Porro Ward MCA seat in Narok and Endo Ward MCA seat in Elgeyo Marakwet, which fell vacant following the deaths of Patrick Lerte and Jeremiah Biwott respectively.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The wife of the late Dr Job Obwaka, a former director at Nairobi Hospital, has blamed a senior State House official for his death, saying he confided in her that his life was in danger over the Nairobi Hospital control saga.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The widow of Dr Job Obwaka, a former Nairobi Hospital director, has stated that a senior State House official was responsible for his death, claiming her husband confided in her that his life was in danger over the Nairobi Hospital control dispute.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Beatrice Wangari, at the centre of investigations into Dr Job Obwaka's death, has been freed on a Sh100,000 personal bond after the High Court found her continued detention unjustified. The postmortem found Obwaka died of cardiac arrest from pre-existing cardiac conditions, and Wangari must report daily to the investigating officer until the probe concludes.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sammy Ngotho won the Democracy for the Citizens Party ticket to contest in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026 in Nyandarua County, after securing 12,957 votes in party primaries.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenyan family is stranded in India with their 12-year-old son's body after he died from congenital heart disease at Miot International Hospital. The family is struggling to raise more than Sh4 million to clear the hospital bill and transport the body back to Kenya within four days.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka died of cardiac arrest, according to a postmortem examination conducted by three pathologists who all agreed on the cause of death. The family has said it is satisfied with the findings.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Investigators from the DCI are pursuing a suspected poisoning case following the death of veteran obstetrician Job Obwaka, 83, with authorities naming Beatrice Wangari, 45, as a person of interest. The prosecution has requested 14 days to complete inquiries including a postmortem and toxicological analysis of samples from Wangari's residence.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives investigating the death of former Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka are pursuing a case of suspected poisoning believed to have occurred at a residence. A woman was arraigned in court after police custody, with prosecutors seeking 14 days to complete postmortem and toxicological tests.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is seeking a court order to detain Beatrice Wangari for 14 days to complete investigations into the death of Dr Job Obwaka, which the state now suspects may be a poisoning case. A postmortem examination is scheduled and specimen samples will be sent to the Government Chemist for analysis.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Police have detained 45-year-old Beatrice Wangare, a business partner of veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka, as a person of interest after the 83-year-old doctor collapsed and was pronounced dead on arrival at Nairobi Hospital on Friday. The actual cause of death is yet to be established pending postmortem examination.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
Veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, director of Nairobi Hospital, died on Friday evening. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale praised his contributions to maternal and reproductive health, but the tribute drew online criticism from those noting the Cabinet Secretary's silence during Obwaka's earlier arrest over alleged falsification of records.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Job Obwaka, a veteran gynaecologist and director at Nairobi Hospital, has died at the age of 83. He was rushed unconscious to the hospital on Friday evening and pronounced dead on arrival. He had recently been arrested alongside other directors over a leadership row at the hospital.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr Job Obwaka, a veteran gynaecologist and director of Nairobi Hospital, has died at age 83. He passed away at the hospital where he worked for decades, six weeks after his arrest over disputed charges of falsifying hospital records.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Democracy for Citizens Party has announced that candidates seeking its ticket for the July 16 Ol Kalou Member of Parliament by-election must pay a non-refundable nomination fee of Ksh.250,000, with candidates in the PWDs category charged Ksh.125,000.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced a by-election for Ol Kalou constituency in Nyandarua County on July 16, 2026, following the death of David Njuguna Kiaraho on March 29, 2026. Political parties must submit candidate names by May 4, 2026 (or May 15 for indirect nominations), with campaigning running from May 25 to July 13.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The IEBC has announced a by-election for Ol Kalou Constituency in Nyandarua County on July 16, 2026, following the death of MP David Kiaraho in March. Political parties must submit candidates by May 25–26.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →