The government has broken its silence over the ongoing governance crisis at The Nairobi Hospital, with State House confirming that President William Ruto has personally intervened to address challenges facing the institution.
In a statement released on Monday, March 16, State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed said the President had been briefed on governance and financial issues affecting the hospital and had directed that all processes be handled transparently.
“President Ruto has been briefed on the challenges affecting Nairobi Hospital. He directs that all processes be conducted transparently to safeguard patient care, staff and the institution’s long-term stability,” the statement read.
According to State House, the Head of State received several complaints from stakeholders urging him to intervene in what was described as a worrying situation within the hospital’s leadership.
The appeals raised concerns about the potential impact of prolonged governance and financial challenges on patient care, clinical governance and the facility’s operational stability.
“Over the past several months, the President has received written memoranda and representations from stakeholders of the Kenya Hospital Association, including doctors affiliated with Nairobi Hospital, members of the association and patients currently receiving care at the facility, seeking support in addressing governance, financial and operational challenges affecting the hospital,” the statement added.
Concerns over boardroom wrangles and allegations of financial mismanagement at the hospital have circulated for more than a year. Some insiders have warned that the hospital’s strong monthly earnings could make it vulnerable to external influence.
Last week, rumours emerged claiming that the hospital, which is run by the Kenya Hospital Association—a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act—was set to be taken over through the President.
However, State House dismissed the claims, clarifying that the President’s involvement was strictly supervisory and aimed at ensuring transparency and stability rather than influencing the hospital’s management.
“The President’s direction is to allow all institutional processes to follow the law, protect staff and guarantee uninterrupted service to patients,” the statement said.
State House also revealed that several steps have already been taken to resolve the disputes, including consultative meetings facilitated by the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.
On investigations involving senior figures at the hospital, the spokesperson disclosed that the Attorney General invoked Section 800 of the Companies Act to appoint inspectors to examine the hospital’s affairs following petitions from concerned members.
A multi-agency team comprising the Business Registration Service, Asset Recovery Agency, Kenya Revenue Authority, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, National Intelligence Service and the Financial Reporting Centre submitted its report on March 6, 2026, which subsequently led to several detentions.
On Monday, prosecutors also filed multiple criminal charges against doctors linked to the management of Kenya Hospital Association Limited, the body that runs Nairobi Hospital.
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