Audio By VocalizeA photo illustration of The Nairobi Hospital and President William Ruto. [File, Standard]The government has defended its direct involvement in the ongoing dispute over the management of Nairobi Hospital, which led to the arrest of four board members last Friday. In a statement, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed confirmed President William Ruto's hand in the recent developments, saying he was acting in his capacity as patron of the Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), which runs the hospital, and in response to numerous petitions from stakeholders. "Subsequently, and following petitions from concerned members of the Association and medical practitioners, the Attorney General invoked Section 800 of the Companies Act to appoint inspectors to investigate the affairs of the Kenya Hospital Association," Mohamed said. State House, however, maintained that Koskei's role over the past year had been to mediate between the disputing parties, though the consultative meetings ultimately proved futile.

Source: Standard Digital March 16, 2026 17:31 UTC