State House has defended President William Ruto's involvement in the Nairobi Hospital crisis, stating his actions were in response to petitions regarding leadership wrangles and mismanagement.

• The government invoked Section 800 of the Companies Act to appoint inspectors to investigate the Kenya Hospital Association (KHA).
• Key individuals involved include President William Ruto (in his capacity as patron of KHA) and his Chief of Staff, Felix Koskei.
• This intervention comes amidst ongoing controversies at Nairobi Hospital, including a standoff with health insurance companies and claims of financial mismanagement.

State House has revealed that President William Ruto intervened in a leadership and governance crisis at The Nairobi Hospital following appeals from various stakeholders, including doctors, hospital board members, and patients.

• The intervention came after President Ruto, as the Patron of the Kenya Hospital Association, received numerous memoranda detailing governance disputes, financial problems, and operational challenges.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and Felix Koskei, the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service, who convened over fourteen consultative meetings.
• A multi-agency probe, including the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, has been conducted into the hospital's affairs, with a report submitted on March 6, 2026.

Concerns are mounting over the credibility and transparency of the upcoming Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) elections scheduled for April 2.

• A key challenger, Dr. Clarence Eboso, withdrew from the race for Secretary General, leaving the incumbent, Devji Atellah, unopposed.
• Dr. Eboso cited a lack of credibility, fairness, withheld election directives, altered membership registers, and vulnerabilities in the online voting platform as reasons for his withdrawal.
• The Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) maintains the election preparations are credible, having vetted over 130 applications for elective positions.

President William Ruto has pledged government intervention to restore The Nairobi Hospital to its former premier status, amidst a deepening governance and legal crisis.

• The President warned that no individual or group would be allowed to "hold it hostage" and urged decisive action against exploitation of the hospital.
• Key players include President William Ruto, a group of stakeholders (doctors, patients, Kenya Hospital Association - KHA), and the hospital's Board Chairman Dr. Job Obwaka, who faces charges.
• Disputes involve disagreements over membership, board elections, conflicts of interest, and unresolved internal wrangles that have led to legal cases and the charging of Dr. Job Obwaka and three other directors.