East Africa’s Premier Healthcare facility TNH reaffirms financial stability and governance reforms
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 – The Nairobi Hospital has reaffirmed facility’s financial stability, operational strength and commitment to delivering healthcare with a difference.
The Board of Management and Board of Trustees, hospital leadership while addressing the media outlined the facts and the decisive actions being taken to safeguard the institution’s future.
They emphasised its strong financial position, noting that the petition filed by a creditor, Opticom Kenya Ltd is a legal matter being actively contested in court while constructive engagement continues towards a resolution, All staff salaries, supplier obligations and ongoing investments are being met without disruption.
Chief Executive Officer of The Nairobi Hospital, Mr. Felix Osano noted that continuing modernisation programme has benefitted from KSh 1.5 billion in infrastructure upgrades funded entirely from internally generated revenues, with no loans clear evidence of prudent financial stewardship.
The infrastructure upgrades include six state-of-the-art labour and delivery suites designed for privacy, comfort and optimal maternal and neonatal care; a 256-slice AI-enabled CT scanner that provides rapid, high-definition imaging with reduced radiation exposure; and a new Cardiac Centre equipped with East and Central Africa’s first biplane catheterisation laboratory in a laminar flow theatre suite.
“Each of these projects is a strategic investment to expand clinical capacity, improve patient outcomes, and reinforce the hospital’s leadership in specialised care,” stated Mr. Osano.
In July, The Hospital implemented a marginal average tariff adjustment of 5% following a comprehensive cost analysis and benchmarking exercise where some insurance partners responded by suspending services.
Following constructive meetings, the hospital rescinded the adjustments to allow for further dialogue and patients are now accessing services at pre-adjustment rates.
“This was a decision reached in mutual goodwill, and driven by commitment to responsible engagement that prioritises patients while sustaining quality care”, He added.
Dr. Barcley Onyambu, Board Chairman while acknowledging that certain decisions by previous boards fell short of fiduciary responsibility and exposed the institution to financial and reputational risks noted that current Board of Management and Board of Trustees are fully aligned in strengthening accountability, ensuring prudent decision-making, and preventing recurrence.
Further, recent court-imposed restrictions have been lifted, enabling the resumption of critical infrastructure and equipment investments.
“This is more than a legal victory; it is a turning point that demonstrates our stability, reinforces our capacity to deliver on our long-term mission,” said Dr. Onyambu.
“The Premier Healthcare facility remains committed to transparency, unity of purpose and the highest standards of patient care”.
