The Nairobi Hospital has dismissed a letter circulating online that claims to announce changes to its Board of Management.
In a cautionary statement, the hospital clarified that the letter is fake and misleading.
According to Dr. Barcley Onyambu, Chairman of the Kenya Hospital Association, no board meeting took place as indicated in the letter.
“The attention of The Nairobi Hospital has been drawn to a letter circulating in the media purporting to originate from an individual alleging to have been elected as the Chairman of the Kenya Hospital Association, the body that oversees the management of the Hospital. No board meeting took place on the date alleged in the letter, and therefore no changes to the Board leadership (Chairman and Vice-Chairman) occurred as alleged. ”, read the letter in part.
The Association further noted that the name appearing on the letterhead was fraudulent and does not represent any official position within the institution.
“Kenya Hospital Association trades as “The Nairobi Hospital” and not “The Nairobi Hospital Convention Center” and any communication bearing a letterhead titled “The Nairobi Hospital Convention Center” is fraudulent and mischievous formulation aimed at misleading stakeholders and the public”, Dr Onyambu clarified.
The purported communication, allegedly from a newly appointed chair, also contained several directives to the Company Secretary including an order to cancel a joint retreat for the Board of Management and the Board of Trustees that was scheduled to take place in Naivasha from July 2 to July 4, 2025.
It also contained an erroneous date (July 30) for the Board of Management’s special meeting.
The hospital has appealed to the public to be wary of false information, adding that all official communication from the Board is issued through the Company Secretary.
“For the avoidance of doubt, all official communication concerning board matters is solely notified through the office of the Company Secretary, and that remains the position. We urge the public and media to treat any unofficial correspondence with caution and verify authenticity through our established channels,” Dr Onyambu said.
