A Nairobi court has approved a request for former Nairobi Central Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OCS) Samson Talaam, who is facing a murder charge, to receive specialised medical treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). During proceedings on Tuesday morning, Talaam’s lawyer, Stanley Kangahi, informed the court that his client had developed…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has acted swiftly following a complaint from a parent alleging corruption, abuse, and unprofessional behavior by a staff member in the Surgical Ward 4C discharge unit. In a statement on Friday, KNH confirmed that immediate disciplinary measures were taken against the officer involved and that formal…
After 20 years confined to a bed, 52-year-old Ibrahim Mungai is walking again, thanks to innovative treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). According to an X post by KNH on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Ibrahim became completely immobile in 2004 after tuberculosis of the spine, enduring decades of pain, isolation,…
Grief engulfed Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Monday, November 10, 2025, as gospel artist Betty Bayo’s husband, Hiram Gitau, broke down in tears after doctors confirmed the singer’s passing. In a Facebook livestream shared by Pastor Victor Kanyari, Betty’s ex-husband, Hiram was seen visibly devastated lifting his goggles repeatedly to…
Kenya’s gospel music community is in mourning following the death of renowned singer Betty Bayo, who succumbed to a short illness, her family has confirmed. At a press briefing on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing, the family’s spokesperson announced that Betty passed away at 1:03…
The gospel music community is in mourning following the death of celebrated Kikuyu gospel singer Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, popularly known as Betty Bayo. She passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing, ending days of uncertainty surrounding her health. A family representative, speaking on behalf…
In a groundbreaking medical milestone, surgeons at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have successfully performed a complex Gigantomastia surgery on a 17-year-old girl, removing 20.86 kilograms of breast tissue in an 11-hour operation conducted on September 22, 2025. The procedure marked a significant step forward in Kenya’s medical innovation and offered…