President Ruto has vowed to intervene in a corruption and ownership saga at Nairobi Hospital, but legal experts question the extent of his authority as Patron.

• The dispute centers on allegations of fraud and a hostile takeover attempt at the Kenya Hospital Association (KHA)-owned facility.
• Legal scholar Dr. Martin Oloo states the President's Patron role is largely ceremonial under the Companies Act, offering no direct legal power.
• The Nairobi Hospital is structured as a non-profit company limited by guarantee, not as a profit-driven entity with shareholders.