The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has launched an investigation into a private hospital in Nairobi after an eight-month-old baby’s finger was allegedly amputated following a nurse's mistake during a routine injection. The mother claims a nurse mistakenly cut her baby’s finger with scissors, leading to an infection that necessitated amputation.

• Eight-month-old baby’s finger was amputated due to alleged medical negligence.
• The incident occurred at a private hospital in Umoja II, Nairobi, in September during a routine injection.
• The doctor of the alleged facility denied the allegations, claiming he responded to a court demand letter, which was later found to be false.
• This incident follows another case where 27-year-old Amos Isoka died from sepsis after a tooth extraction at an unlicensed clinic in Kawagware.
• The practitioner charged Ksh 1,000 for the tooth extraction.