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October 8, 2025
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KNH experiences surge in patients as medics’ strike in Kiambu, Nairobi County Hospitals bites

KNH experiences surge in patients as medics’ strike in Kiambu, Nairobi County Hospitals bites

The Maternity Department has been the hardest hit, with the Labour Ward and Newborn Unit operating at more than twice their normal capacity. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is overwhelmed by a surge in patients following an ongoing medics' strike in Kiambu and Nairobi counties. Acting CEO Richard Lesiyampe appealed for a swift resolution to ease the strain on the national referral facility, as most public health services in the affected counties remain paralyzed.

  • The KNH Maternity Department, including the Labour Ward and Newborn Unit, is operating at more than twice its normal capacity.
  • The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has called on President William Ruto to dissolve the Kiambu County Government due to the unresolved doctor's strike.
  • KMPDU alleges sixty-three newborn deaths at Kiambu Level 4 Hospital due to lack of critical care, a figure the county disputes, listing fifty-eight.

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