The Nairobi Hospital has rejected claims of financial mismanagement and missing billions, maintaining that its operations remain stable and patient care has not been affected.
Speaking during a press briefing, Board chair Barcley Onyambu, CEO Felix Osano, and other officials assured the public that the facility is fully functional despite ongoing governance disputes that have drawn public and legal attention.
Hospital director and company secretary Phillip Kisia emphasized the need to correct misinformation, while also criticizing the manner in which some board members were arrested, saying it went against existing court orders.
Osano revealed that the hospital recorded KSh 12.8 billion in revenue in 2024, with monthly earnings averaging about KSh 1 billion.
He added that the hospital’s financial position is improving, noting a reduction in supplier debts by KSh 230 million since January 2025 and confirming that staff salaries are up to date.
He further stated that the hospital is owed approximately KSh 2.4 billion by various entities, including public health schemes.
Patient admissions have increased by over 5 percent, with bed occupancy rising from 64 percent to around 80 percent.
Hospital management dismissed reports suggesting that billions had been lost, insisting there is no missing KSh 9.1 billion, no KSh 3 billion loss, and no KSh 4.2 billion loan as claimed in public discussions.
On governance issues, Onyambu explained that the hospital is owned by the Kenya Hospital Association and attributed the current challenges to interference with internal processes, including court actions affecting annual general meetings and financial operations.
He also clarified that the hospital works with about 730 specialist consultants led by Agnes Gachoki.
According to the leadership, a small group of doctors who met the hospital’s patron did not represent the institution and acted outside official procedures.
Dr Gachoki supported this position, stating that the meeting was not approved by the Medical Advisory Board and that the information presented was misleading.
Osano added that the hospital paid KSh 6.3 billion to over 250 suppliers last year, with no supplier threatening to withdraw services.
He noted that some financial challenges date back to earlier board decisions, including halted infrastructure projects in 2018 that resulted in costly legal settlements.
The board confirmed it is cooperating with investigative agencies and maintained that there is no justification for arrests, insisting that members have nothing to hide.
Onyambu also disclosed that the hospital has about 3,200 members, with an ongoing audit of its membership register.
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