Kenya, March 24 -- A big disagreement has started because some important politicians in Kenya and leaders of the Social Health Authority (SHA) are said to be pressuring members of the board at Nairobi Hospital, a well-known private health facility, to resign.
These claims raise concerns about whether the government is interfering with a private organization.
Reports say that Felix Koskei, who is the Head of Public Service, has called all board members to a meeting on March 24, 2025, and told them to bring letters of resignation.
People close to the situation believe that the push for resignations is due to a conflict between political interests and the hospital's leadership, although the real reasons are not clear.
Nairobi Hospital, run by the Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), is considered very important in private healthcare in the region. The reported involvement of politicians has made many people watch the situation closely.
Critics say that such actions could harm the independence of private institutions and show that government officials are overstepping their boundaries into the private sector.
The request from Felix Koskei, an important person in President William Ruto's government, has made the situation even more controversial.
According to some insiders, Koskei's meeting-scheduled for today-comes with the clear expectation that board members will resign, leading to speculation about a larger plan linked to the SHA or political strategies.
The Nairobi Hospital board has faced problems in recent years, including issues with leadership and finances, but the involvement of top politicians is a serious situation.
Members of the KHA and hospital staff are shocked and unhappy, with one anonymous person asking, "How can a private organization be treated this way? What is going to happen next?"
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.