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KNH refutes social media claims, confirms radiotherapy services fully operational
In a statement issued on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, KNH sought to calm growing concerns among cancer patients and their families.
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KNH apologizes over surgical ward discharge complaints, confirms patient reimbursement
According to the complaint, a SHA officer responsible for discharges “was very rude, corrupt, and abusive,” allegedly ignoring the queue and prioritizing people she knew personally.
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KNH team removes 20kg breast tissue from teen in rare surgery
The 11-hour surgery, performed on September 22, 2025, is believed to be one of the largest of its kind globally.
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One in three Kenyan babies with heart defects die waiting for surgery
Congenital heart disease is among the most common birth conditions, affecting eight to fifteen babies in every thousand live births globally, according to the World Health Organization. The condition includes a wide range of structural heart problems that interfere with normal blood flow, some of which can be corrected through surgery or catheter procedures.
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KNH overwhelmed as strike in Nairobi, Kiambu continues
Acting Chief Executive Officer Richard Lesiyampe said the hospital is under immense pressure, with staff attending to a growing number of patients, many in serious condition.
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A mother’s hope as boy undergoes life-changing face surgery
In that room, surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses were preparing for a rare operation, the first craniofacial reconstruction using a patient-specific implant on a child.
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KNH under fire as patients face service failures and security risks
Highlighting the severity of the situation, Senator Omtatah noted that patients are increasingly being referred to private facilities for essential services, undermining KNH’s role as the country’s main referral hospital.
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Major referral hospitals top Sh14bn debt list, audit shows
Alongside unpaid debts, hospitals were also flagged for weak revenue collection systems. The Auditor-General found that 223 hospitals failed to collect Sh11.35 billion in revenue during the year.
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KNH surgeons set for historic facial reconstruction on 7-year-old boy
What makes this operation particularly historic is the use of patient-specific implants designed to grow with him, a first-of-its-kind procedure on a child.
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Auditor General exposes Sh678m losses at KNH over NHIF, Linda Mama contracts
The audit showed that Sh459.2 million in losses arose from NHIF while Sh219.2 million was linked to Linda Mama.
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Duale appoints Dr Richard Lesiyampe as acting KNH CEO
Health CS Aden Duale said Lesiyampe brings vast experience to strengthen KNH's governance
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Conjoined twin girls undergo life-saving surgery at KNH
The babies, who were delivered via caesarean section with a combined weight of 3.6 kilogrammes, were transferred to KNH’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in the early hours of August 14.