Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said The Nairobi Hospital is owned by the Kenya Hospitals Association and is registered as a company limited by guarantee, meaning it is member-owned and has no shareholders, as he moved to clarify the facility’s governance status amid public debate.
Speaking during the Health Integration Summit in Mombasa County on Monday, Duale said the structure of a company limited by guarantee means the hospital cannot be acquired or privatised.
He added that the President of Kenya has traditionally served as the hospital’s patron, reflecting its long-standing role as a premier national and regional health facility.
Duale acknowledged that the hospital has faced governance and financial management challenges in recent months.
He said the challenges have affected the availability of essential health commodities and caused delays in some critical surgical procedures.
He said concerned long-serving doctors sought the intervention of the president, prompting the government to direct relevant authorities to investigate the situation.
According to Duale, the government’s involvement is aimed at safeguarding the hospital’s status and ensuring continued delivery of quality healthcare services.
