The Nairobi Hospital Dismisses Crisis Claims, Defends Governance and Operations
By Bruno Aero Family Media Staff Writer
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18, 2026 — The Nairobi Hospital has strongly refuted claims of a deepening crisis within the institution, describing a recent media report as misleading and based on views that do not represent the position of its medical staff or leadership.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Board of Management Chairman Dr. Barclay Onyambu responded to a Daily Nation article titled “Doctors Sound Alarm Over Nairobi Hospital’s Deepening Crisis,” saying the publication contained inaccuracies and mischaracterizations that painted an unfair picture of the hospital's governance, operations, and overall stability.
The hospital clarified that the concerns highlighted in the article stemmed from a requisition submitted by a single member of the Admitting Staff Association (ASA), and not from the broader medical fraternity within the institution.
According to the statement, the views expressed in the requisition neither represent the position of the hospital's staff nor that of the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), the body responsible for advising on clinical and professional matters.
“The portrayal of these concerns as having been raised by ‘doctors’ generally is inaccurate and fails to acknowledge an important distinction,”
The hospital said, arguing that the report elevated an individual opinion into what appeared to be a collective position of the medical staff.
Hospital management further rejected suggestions that ongoing governance discussions within the institution amounted to evidence of an institutional crisis.
Officials noted that
The Nairobi Hospital has established governance structures and internal mechanisms through which concerns can be formally raised, discussed, and resolved.
“It is therefore inaccurate to characterize an individual governance matter as evidence of an institutional crisis,” the statement said.
The hospital reassured patients, partners, and stakeholders that operations remain normal and uninterrupted, emphasizing that clinical services continue to be delivered at the highest standards.
Management also pointed to ongoing governance-strengthening initiatives that are being implemented as part of the hospital's broader strategic objectives aimed at enhancing accountability, leadership, and operational excellence.
For over seven decades
The Nairobi Hospital has built a reputation as one of Kenya’s leading healthcare institutions, earning the confidence of patients, healthcare professionals, and development partners.
The institution said it remains committed to protecting that legacy through responsible leadership, sound governance, and quality patient care.
The statement further cautioned against attempts to conflate individual views with official institutional positions, arguing that public confidence in healthcare institutions depends on accurate, balanced, and contextual reporting.
“Public confidence in healthcare institutions is of paramount importance and should be informed by reporting that is accurate, balanced and appropriately contextualized,” the hospital stated.
The hospital also signaled its readiness to take legal action where necessary to protect its reputation and the interests of its patients, staff, and stakeholders.
It warned that it reserves the right to pursue appropriate legal remedies against individuals or entities whose actions result in reputational or commercial harm to the institution through false, misleading, or defamatory statements.
The statement was signed by Dr. Barclay Onyambu, Chairman of the Board of Management, who reiterated the hospital's commitment to transparency, good governance, and the continued delivery of quality healthcare services.
The response comes amid heightened public debate over governance issues at the premier private healthcare facility, with hospital leaders insisting that internal governance processes should not be misconstrued as indicators of instability or operational dysfunction.
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