THE NAIROBI HOSPITAL REAFFIRMS FINANCIAL STRENGTH, GOVERNANCE REFORMS AND COMMITMENT TO QUALITY CARE

By: Glad Tv Kenya reporter 

The Nairobi Hospital has moved to reassure the public of its financial stability and long-term commitment to quality care, following recent speculation over its operations.

Speaking at a joint press conference of the Board of Management and Board of Trustees, the hospital’s leadership said the institution remains financially strong, despite a petition filed by a creditor, Opticom Kenya Ltd, which is currently before court. They noted that constructive engagement with the creditor is ongoing.

“All staff salaries, supplier obligations, and ongoing investments are being met without disruption,” said CEO Felix Osano, underscoring the hospital’s ability to meet its obligations.

Mr. Osano also pointed to the hospital’s KSh 1.5 billion modernisation programme, funded entirely from internally generated revenues. 

“Our continuing modernisation programme has benefitted from KSh 1.5 billion in infrastructure upgrades funded entirely from internally generated revenues, with no loans – clear evidence of prudent financial stewardship,” he said.

The upgrades include six state-of-the-art labour and delivery suites, a 256-slice AI-enabled CT scanner, and a new Cardiac Centre housing East and Central Africa’s first biplane catheterisation laboratory in a laminar flow theatre suite. 

“Each of these projects is a strategic investment to expand clinical capacity, improve patient outcomes, and reinforce the hospital’s leadership in specialised care,” Mr. Osano added.

Addressing concerns over tariffs, Mr. Osano confirmed that the hospital had rescinded a 5% adjustment introduced in July after discussions with insurance partners who had temporarily suspended services.

“This was a decision reached in mutual goodwill, and driven by commitment to responsible engagement that prioritises patients while sustaining quality care,” he explained.

On governance reforms, Board Chairman Dr. Barcley Onyambu acknowledged that previous leadership decisions had placed the hospital at risk. 

“Certain decisions by previous boards fell short of fiduciary responsibility and exposed the institution to financial and reputational risks,” he said.

Dr. Onyambu affirmed that the current boards are aligned on strengthening accountability and transparency. He welcomed the recent lifting of court-imposed restrictions, which had delayed critical investments. 

“This is more than a legal victory; it is a turning point that demonstrates our stability, reinforces our capacity to deliver on our long-term mission,” he said.

The hospital leadership reiterated their pledge to maintain transparency, unity of purpose, and the highest standards of patient care as they steer the institution into the future.