Photo pennlivenews.comInspections also flagged substandard healthcare, poor infection control, and mismanaged medical records, earning the facility a one-star rating. Records show that in 2024, the facility was fined more than Ksh53 million due to repeated health violations. The late Nduthu was among two people killed after a suspected natural gas explosion triggered a fire at the Bristol Township Health and Rehabilitation Centre on Tuesday, December 23. Police also confirmed that a second explosion occurred as firefighters were conducting rescue operations, complicating the response and ultimately leading to the death of the Kenyan nurse. Following her death, the Kenyan Nurses Association in the United States and back in Kenya is calling for accountability and justice.

Source: The Star December 27, 2025 13:05 UTC