By Andrew Kariuki
The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring the arrest, prosecution or interference with the management of Nairobi Hospital directors in an ongoing dispute over the hospital’s governance.
In a ruling delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the court restrained the respondents, including Felix Koskei and the State Law Office, from summoning, arresting, detaining, charging, or continuing any prosecution against the six petitioners in relation to the hospital’s affairs.
The court further ordered that the respondents, whether acting directly or through their agents, shall not take any steps that would alter the hospital’s leadership structure, including its directorship, membership, or administration, thereby preserving the current management.
The conservatory orders are temporary and will lapse at the close of April 10, 2026, unless extended, varied, or set aside by the court.
The petitioners have been directed to serve all respondents with the court orders and file an affidavit of service ahead of an interlocutory hearing scheduled for April 9, 2026.
