Disturbing reports from Muranga County have placed Kenol Hospital, a private Level 4 healthcare facility located in Kenol town along the Thika Sagana highway, under heavy public criticism following a wave of testimonies from families and former patients describing incidents of post surgical deaths, delayed medical attention, absence of resident doctors during critical hours, poor monitoring after procedures, equipment failures, and repeated loss of life after routine operations, painting a picture of a facility where patients enter for treatment but exit through tragedy.
According to information gathered from affected families and testimonies circulating online, patients who undergo surgical procedures at the hospital are often left unattended for extended periods after operations, with relatives reporting situations where nurses failed to monitor vital signs, intravenous fluids ran dry without replacement, ward lights were switched off at night, and emergency calls went unanswered while patients deteriorated, in some cases fatally, before any doctor arrived.
One case that has drawn national attention involves the death of a young child identified as baby Modan, who was admitted for a surgical procedure and later died under circumstances described by the family as avoidable, with claims that post operative care was neglected, monitoring equipment was not in use, and the mother was informed of the death in a manner that witnesses described as shocking and inhumane, a story that has since triggered an outpouring of similar experiences from other Kenyans.
Dozens of former patients and relatives have shared accounts of loved ones dying while waiting hours for medical review because the hospital relies heavily on visiting consultants who are not on site overnight, a staffing model that families say leaves critically ill patients exposed during emergencies, especially in surgical wards, maternity units, and neonatal sections.
The testimonies also point to a troubling pattern of deaths linked to anesthesia, misdiagnosis, delayed intervention, and weak post procedure supervision, with references to earlier incidents such as the 2023 death of a 17 year old boy identified as Eric Mwaura, who reportedly collapsed during surgery and never recovered, a case that continues to haunt residents of the area.
Kenol Hospital is registered as a twenty four hour private facility and offers a wide range of services such as inpatient and outpatient care, maternity and surgical services, diagnostic imaging, dialysis, pharmacy services, and specialized clinics, and is accredited by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board, a contrast that has deepened public anger as families question how such incidents continue within an approved institution.
The growing public outrage has sparked calls for intervention by health authorities, professional regulators, and labour inspectors, with families demanding independent investigations, suspension of unsafe operations, and decisive action to protect patients, as pressure mounts on regulators to move beyond paperwork and respond to the human cost reflected in the mounting list of deaths linked to the facility.
“Hello Cyprian. You need to dig into serious allegations of medical negligence at Kenol Hospital in Murang’a County. My recent video exposé on the tragic death of baby Modan, a young boy who walked in for surgery but died due to alleged post op lapses such as inadequate IV fluids, lack of monitoring, lights switched off in the ward, and the death news being shouted at the mother, has blown up. Over 300 comments flooded in overnight, with dozens of Kenyans sharing their own horror stories: patients dying post surgery while waiting hours for a doctor because the hospital has no resident doctors and relies entirely on visiting private surgeons on shifts, high mortality after operations with commenters claiming “80 percent of surgical patients die there,” misdiagnosis, ignored pleas for help, newborns dying in incubators, and both elderly and young patients losing lives unnecessarily. The recurring theme is that the facility is described as a “death trap” by many, with stories spanning years, including the 2023 case of 17 year old Eric Mwaura dying under anesthesia. This is not one family’s grief but a pattern demanding a hard hitting expose. Screenshots of the testimonies are attached, with more available if needed, and the Ministry of Health has already been contacted. Boss, this could be massive. Kenyans are furious and ready to speak. Let us blow the lid off and force accountability through a KMPDC probe and possible closure.”
Below are screenshots of documented testimonies capturing firsthand accounts of medical breakdowns, unexplained deaths, delayed responses, and repeated failures of care at the facility, forming a growing body of evidence that affected families say points to a long-running pattern rather than isolated incidents.
