The Nairobi Hospital is one of Kenya’s most prominent private healthcare facilities.
The hospital operates in Nairobi and has since grown into a major referral facility serving patients in Kenya and the wider East African region.
It is a non-profit organization in Kenya, leading in medical expertise and service provision, which has earned recognition throughout East Africa and beyond as an advanced diagnostic, treatment, and referral Centre.
Ownership Structure of The Nairobi Hospital
The Nairobi Hospital is owned by the Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), a non-profit, membership-based organization established to provide quality medical care.
KHA was established the create a national referral hospital serving both local and regional patients.
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KHA does not have shareholders. Instead, it consists of members, individuals, and institutions that collectively own the hospital through the association.
This means that no single person, investor, or government body has full ownership of the facility.
Members of the association play a central role in governance, including electing leaders who oversee the hospital’s strategic direction.
This structure sets Nairobi Hospital apart from typical private hospitals that are profit-driven and owned by individuals or corporations.
Board, Trustees and Governance Structure
Governance at the hospital is exercised through structured leadership organs established under KHA.
KHA comprises approximately 3,000 members who collectively “own” the hospital through the association.
These members include individuals and institutions who subscribe to its objectives and governance framework.
Under this model, members have key rights, including the right to elect the Board of Management.
The Board of Management is responsible for providing policy direction, overseeing the hospital, and ensuring it adheres to its mission and regulatory requirements.
The board’s responsibilities include setting strategy, overseeing financial management, and supervising senior leadership.
A Board of Trustees exists to safeguard the hospital’s assets and ensure long-term sustainability. The trustees act as custodians of the institution’s mission, ensuring that the hospital continues to operate in line with its founding principles as a non-profit entity.
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The Nairobi Hospital – Board of Trustees
- Githu Muigai – Trustee Member
- Dr. Jane Nyakang’o – Trustee Member
- Cecilia Muteti – Trustee Member
- Dr. Meshach Ong’uti – Trustee Member
- Donald Orinda – Trustee Member
The Nairobi Hospital – Senior Management Team
- Felix Osano – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Dr. Reuben Okioma – Ag. Director, Medical Services & Research
- Margaret Muiyuro – Director, Nursing Services
- Nicodemus Odongo – Director, Strategy & Innovation
- Nicodemus Odongo – Ag. Director, Supply Chain & Distribution
- Dr. Magdalyne Wambui Kamande – Director, Transformation Services & ICT
- Gilbert Nyamweya – Company Secretary
- Dr. Margaret Sirima, PhD – Principal, College of Health Sciences
- Weldon Rotich – Head of Internal Audit & Controls
- Antipas Nyambok – Head of Operations
- Winnie Kololo – Ag. Head of Security Services
- Trevour Adudah – Ag. Head of Engineering
The Nairobi Hospital Board of Management
- Dr. Barcley Onyambu – Chairman of the Board
- Samson Mbuthia Kinyanjui – Vice Chairman of the Board
- Dr. Agnes Gachoki – Board Member
- Dr. Magdalene Muthoka – Board Member
- John Mwero – Board Member
- Valerie Gaya – Board Member
- Erick Okeyo, MBS, MKIM – Board Member
- Anne Njuguna – Board Member
- Moses Ondaba – Board Member
- Philip Kisia, MBS, FKIM, FMSK – Board Member
- Silvester Kasuku, PhD, MBS, FKIP – Board Member
- Christopher Oanda – Board Member
History of Nairobi Hospital
The Nairobi Hospital was founded in 1954 during the colonial period. The hospital was initially called the Nairobi European Hospital, established to serve the European community in colonial Kenya, and later expanded its services after independence.
The Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), which owns the hospital, was formed to oversee its development and ensure continuity of care.
Its pioneer patron was Sir Evelyn Baring, who served as governor during the colonial era.
Following Kenya’s independence, the patronage of KHA transitioned to the country’s presidents, beginning with Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta, and currently William Ruto.
As a referral facility in East Africa, in provides services including:
- Advanced pathology and diagnostic testing
- Radiology and Imaging,
- Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Oncology Services
- Renal Services
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Women and Child Health, Maternity Services
- Paediatrics
- Fertility Services
- Surgical and Specialized Care
- General and Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Dental and Eye Care
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Nutrition and lifestyle clinics
