Whistleblowers say that Nairobi Women’s Hospital is quietly collapsing under the leadership of an all-female executive team, and the issue has now been exposed by blogger Cyprian Is Nyakundi through a detailed exposé shared on his X account.
In his post, Nyakundi revealed shocking accounts from insiders who describe the hospital as being in a state of silent dysfunction and decay. The accounts paint a troubling picture of internal bullying, mismanagement, and life-threatening practices that have taken root within the institution.
According to Nyakundi, one staff member wrote, “I am writing to expose deeply unethical and dangerous practices currently taking place at The Nairobi Women’s Hospital under the leadership of the CFO, HR, and hospital managers.
They have weaponized their positions, putting both patients’ lives and staff well-being at risk.” This statement sets the tone for a broader breakdown in systems and leadership that has allegedly endangered lives while demoralizing staff.
The trouble reportedly intensified after a particular female manager took over procurement and began interfering in departments she had personal connections to. Though her official role was in marketing, whistleblowers claim she shifted focus entirely toward tenders and sidelined her original responsibilities.
Her arrival is said to have marked the beginning of salary delays, staff intimidation, and confusion across the board.The hospital’s High Dependency Unit (HDU) is described as dangerously understaffed, allegedly operating without a single ICU-certified doctor or critical care nurse.
In addition, Nyakundi’s source claims, “Pharmacies are manned by unlicensed pharmaceutical technologists with no qualified pharmacists present.” The Pharmacy and Poisons Board and KMPDU are now being called upon to intervene and publicly reveal survival rates from ICU admissions.
A specific incident mentioned in the whistleblower letter involves a male patient from Eldoret who traveled to Nairobi for prostate surgery on April 16. The man was reportedly in good health but died within 24 hours of admission.
“He walked in on his own, was taken straight to the theatre, and never came out,” the source revealed, suggesting fatal incompetence or neglect.
The leadership makeup is central to the problem, the whistleblowers say. According to Nyakundi, nearly every decision-making seat is held by women from the CFO, HR and GHR to procurement and hospital managers. The source claims, “Their decisions have created a pattern of oppression towards staff rather than solutions.”
One of the most damning revelations involves the manipulation of salaries based on patient numbers. The hospital manager in Nairobi allegedly directed that staff pay would now be tied to admissions and how long patients stay, even forcing non-clinical workers to push for more admissions.
“Doctors receive just 1,500 shillings per admission, which has encouraged shortcuts over quality care,” Nyakundi’s report reads.The HR consultant is also singled out for supporting what’s described as exploitative policies.
Staff claim she shows open favoritism, allowing some to receive full pay while others get a fraction, with no clear explanation. Dr. Thenyia, who once had a vision for the hospital, is said to be unaware or unable to stop the collapse happening under those she entrusted with leadership.
In another shocking example, a child reportedly died in one of the Nairobi branches due to confusion caused by the manager’s effort to extend the child’s stay for more billing. The family, Nyakundi reports, has been denied access to the truth, and no justice has been served. “This inhumane treatment is tantamount to criminal behavior,” one source wrote.
Past complaints also mentioned by Nyakundi include irregular procurement practices and job appointments based on favoritism, not merit. Many departments reportedly suffer from lack of qualified leadership, with critical roles sometimes filled by people with no proper qualifications or by absentee managers who are unreachable in emergencies.
Nairobi Women’s Hospital now stands accused of ignoring the welfare of both patients and staff. If the board continues to look away, the situation may only get worse. The whistleblowers, whose voices Nyakundi has amplified, are now hoping that exposing these issues to the public will finally bring accountability and change.
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