Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret says all 10 patients who were suspected of having Ebola have tested negative and have since been discharged from isolation. Hospital CEO Dr Philip Kirwa says most of the patients actually tested positive for malaria and are now receiving treatment for it.
Dr Kirwa spoke during a briefing at the hospital on the same day a parliamentary departmental committee visited to check on its facilities and services. He said MTRH has enough isolation space, including a 30-bed ICU that can also be used to isolate patients if needed. He added that the hospital has received the equipment and protective gear its staff need to handle Ebola cases, and he insisted the facility is ready to deal with Ebola or any other emerging disease.
The committee was led by Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli, who said the team had sat down with the hospital management and was happy with how money sent to the facility had been spent on salaries and development. He also said all the ongoing projects at the hospital are moving along well. He noted, however, that the committee would follow up on a delay in budget allocation for the 2025/2026 financial year, which has affected some work at the facility.
Sunkuli described MTRH as a vital institution that serves more than half of Kenyans, as well as patients from across the East African region. He explained that Parliament helps fund the hospital and other public facilities, which is why MPs also have a duty to check how the money is used.
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