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Topic: Hospital

'Kunda Ngutume': Kikuyu comedy play shines spotlight on corruption in public hospitals

By Anjellah Owino   2026-07-19 13:34:56

The play explores themes of corruption, complicity, understaffing, negligence, and other normalised malpractices in a story set in a public hospital.

Row over location of Bomet referral hospital erupts

By Kiprono Kurgat   2026-07-15 13:03:24

A dispute has emerged in Bomet over the proposed site of a Sh1.25 billion teaching and referral hospital, with Chebunyo and Siongiroi residents divided over where the facility should be built.

Mama Lucy Hospital unveils renal unit to boost access to kidney care

By GPS   2026-07-12 12:04:26

Governor Sakaja Johnson has announced the opening of an expanded renal unit at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, in an effort to improve access to dialysis services.

Why Kenyan mothers are still dying despite record hospital deliveries.

By Noel Nabiswa   2026-07-09 22:40:24

Shortages of healthcare workers, blood supplies, essential medicines, emergency obstetric services, and referral capacity continue to contribute to preventable maternal mortality.

Healthcare boost as Webuye Hospital receives Sh.50 million Health equipment

By Jackline Inyanji   2026-07-09 13:43:24

Medical services received a major boost in Bungoma County after the National government in collaboration with a local Rotary organization, donated  medical equipment to store and transport vaccines.

Siaya Hospital receives maternal, newborn care equipment

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-07-08 10:49:31

Siaya County Referral Hospital has received new maternal and newborn care equipment through the CHAMPS programme to improve emergency obstetric and neonatal services.