Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has quietly increased charges for key medical procedures implemented in April, leaving many patients unable to afford necessary treatments and exposing gaps in the Social Health Authority (SHA) coverage.

• Costs for procedures like colonoscopy have more than doubled, rising from approximately Sh9,800 to Sh25,000 (excluding biopsy).
• Affected patients include those seeking specialised treatment at KNH, Kenya's largest public referral hospital.
• Many patients expressed frustration that SHA has not fully shielded them from these increased costs, despite government assurances.

Moi University is planning to lay off several staff, including lecturers, as it grapples with severe financial difficulties accumulated over more than a decade.

• The university faces a debt of over Ksh8 billion and pending bills exceeding Ksh10 billion.
• Acting Vice Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut informed lawmakers of the impending workforce reduction following a workload analysis.
• Despite the challenges, Kotut reported an increase in student enrollment, rising from 5,000 in 2024 to an expected 10,000 this year, citing improved academic calendar progression and resolution of "missing marks."

Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital (MKRH) has officially begun operating independently following its handover from Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) by the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, on July 2.

• MKRH is now an autonomous State corporation, strengthening Kenya's national referral healthcare system.
• The transition aims to expand access to specialised healthcare services outside Nairobi and improve management of non-communicable diseases.
• The hospital's Strategic Plan 2025–2030 was also launched, outlining priorities in specialised care, education, and research.