Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Kenya Hospitals Association owns The Nairobi Hospital, which operates as a company limited by guarantee. This legal status means the facility is member-owned and lacks shareholders.
During the Health Integration Summit in Mombasa on Monday, Duale explained that this specific corporate structure prevents any attempt to acquire or privatize the hospital.
He noted that the president of Kenya traditionally acts as the hospital’s patron, a role that underscores its standing as a top-tier health facility in both the country and the wider region.
Duale admitted that the institution has struggled with governance and financial management in recent months. He pointed out that a number of critical surgeries have been postponed and shortages of necessary medical supplies have resulted from these internal problems.
Duale noted that these internal hurdles have reduced the availability of essential medical supplies and caused delays for several critical surgeries.
He revealed that a group of concerned, long-serving doctors personally sought the president’s intervention. In response, the government directed the relevant authorities to investigate the hospital’s management and financial situation.
According to Duale, the government is intervening solely to protect the hospital’s reputation and ensure it continues to provide high-quality healthcare services to the public.
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