Private healthcare facility in Nairobi where public figures have received treatment and whose board underwent reconstitution in August 2026.
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… He cited Kenya’s experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, when international organizations including the United Nations and the United States supported the establishment of a specialized facility at the Nairobi Hospital to help manage critical cases. …
CS Duale: Laikipia will protect both Kenyans and US citizens amid security assurance remarksThe Standard
… People should relax,” he said.Ruto also referenced a treatment facility established at Nairobi Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic, through support from the United Nations Office at Nairobi, saying international partnerships have previously strengthened Kenya’s emergency respon …
Ruto: Why I okayed US Ebola facility in LaikipiaCitizen Digital
… The Health CS noted that Kenya has previously benefited from similar preparedness investments, citing the COVID-19 pandemic response, during which a regional health facility established by the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) at Nairobi Hospital supported emergency respons …
Kenya, US to establish Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia – CS DualeThe Standard
… Further defending the project, Duale said that Kenya has seen the value of such investments before citing the Covid-19 facility that was constructed at the Nairobi hospital.According to the CS, the regional health facility that was established by the United Nations Office at Nair …
Duale defends US Ebola lab in KenyaThe Standard
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 restThe Standard
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 …
Dr Obwaka stood for truth and justice, says wifeCitizen Digital
… The Endo Ward MCA seat fell vacant following the death of Jeremiah Biwott in January 2026 while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital. …
UDA candidates win Endo and Porro Wards by-electionsCitizen Digital
… Biwott had been undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Thursday morning announced the opening of polling stations as of 6.00 am. …
Voting begins in Emurua Dikirr constituency, Porro and Endo wardsThe Standard
The family of the late Dr Job Obwaka, a former director at the Nairobi Hospital, has put the blame on a senior State House official for his tribulations. …
Top State House official 'pushed' Dr Obwaka to his death, says widowThe Standard
The family of the late Dr Job Obwaka, a former director at the Nairobi Hospital, has put the blame on a senior State House official for his tribulations. …
"My husband was pushed to his death by top State House official": Dr Obwaka's widow saysODM leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga was photographed taking an evening walk in London days after travelling to the UK for what ODM describes as a routine medical check-up, following a brief hospitalisation in Nairobi Hospital on August 29.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
ODM leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga was photographed taking an evening walk in London days after travelling to the UK for what ODM describes as a routine medical check-up, following a brief hospitalisation in Nairobi Hospital on August 29.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
Renowned American cardiologist Dr. David Silverstein, who spent 52 years in Kenya serving as physician to presidents and witnessed key events during the Kenyatta and Moi administrations, has died at 82. President William Ruto and KANU Chairman Gideon Moi have eulogized him.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Renowned American-born cardiologist Dr David Morton Silverstein, who served as former President Daniel arap Moi's personal physician for more than four decades, has died aged 82. Silverstein died on Sunday morning while undergoing treatment at an undisclosed hospital, according to his family.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed he travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up on the advice of his doctors and party leadership. He assured party members that ODM has strong enough structures to operate in his absence.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Orange Democratic Movement leader Oburu Oginga flew to the United Kingdom on Sunday for what the party describes as a routine medical check-up, according to ODM Director of Communications Philip Etale. Oginga is expected to return to the country on Saturday, days after a brief hospital visit on September 1 that he said was for a general check-up.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed he travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up on the advice of his doctors and party leadership. He said his temporary absence should not disrupt ODM's operations, describing it as an opportunity to demonstrate the party's institutional strength and capacity to handle day-to-day affairs without its leader.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya senator Oburu Oginga travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up days after a brief hospital visit in Nairobi on September 1. ODM confirmed he was well and expected to return to Kenya on Saturday.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Senator and ODM party leader Oburu Oginga hosted a delegation from the Senate Energy Committee at his Nairobi residence while recovering from a recent hospital visit. The visit included discussions on the committee's work, legislative priorities, and energy sector oversight.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Senator and ODM leader Oburu Oginga says he has been discharged from hospital after two days and is recovering at his Nairobi home, dismissing reports that he had been readmitted to Nairobi Hospital.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has dismissed media reports that he was readmitted to Nairobi Hospital, saying he only briefly visited for a general check-up with his doctors and has returned home. Oburu stated he is "very well" and pledged to inform the public if he were seriously ill.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jadini Nzomo, a handicap 2.5 player making a comeback after a year's absence, was named Most Valuable Player at the Captain Prize Championships at Nairobi Polo Club over the weekend, scoring eight goals and leading Tanqueray to a 13-8 victory over Nairobi Hospital.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Hospital has reconstituted its 11-member Board of Management with Dr Barcley Onyambu retained as chairman, ending months of boardroom disputes involving rival factions, court cases, and arrests of senior officials.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
After winning the 2026 Trustees Cup at the Nairobi Polo Club, captain Sharon Alela and her Nairobi Hospital teammates say they are ready for the upcoming season and plan to compete in high-profile tournaments including an end-of-August event and the Pink Polo Tournament in October.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Led by captain Sharon Alela, the Nairobi Hospital polo team won the 2026 Trustees Cup at the Nairobi Polo Club and says they feel inspired to carry that momentum into the new season and upcoming tournaments.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Timothy Kamau Kariuki, a People's Renaissance Movement parliamentary candidate in the Ol Kalou by-election, arrived at his polling station on a donkey on Thursday. He said he used the donkey throughout his campaign due to rising fuel costs and his own financial constraints.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi's Rosslyn Riviera Mall, built in 2017 with eco-friendly design along Limuru Road, has grown occupancy from approximately 30 per cent to 88 per cent and now attracts about 5,000 daily visitors through focus on sustainability, community, and curated retail experiences.
21 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 →