Alarm raised over non-functional oxygen plant, cancer equipment at KNH

Led by Seme MP Dr. James Nyikal, the committee toured key departments at the hospital and acknowledged ongoing improvements but warned that congestion, equipment breakdowns and a non-functional oxygen plant are straining service delivery and putting patients at risk. Kenya breaki..

✨ Key Highlights

A National Assembly committee has expressed grave concerns over critical service gaps at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), highlighting a non-functional oxygen plant and a broken cancer treatment machine.

A key oxygen plant is non-operational, forcing the hospital to purchase oxygen externally at significant cost, despite serving approximately 700 patients daily requiring oxygen support.
The Departmental Committee on Health, led by Seme MP Dr. James Nyikal, also found the hospital's Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine for cancer radiotherapy to be broken, impacting about 50% of daily cancer patients.
Additional issues include severe congestion in maternity wards and the blood donation unit's reliance on relatives, with the committee planning to address these challenges with relevant government bodies.