The Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary (CS) Cleophas Mailu, on Friday issued two orders to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) moments after reports of rape attempts on new mothers emerged.
The Ministry ordered the investigations into the report that new mothers undergo sexual assaults from hospital staff as well as the increased rampant criminal activities within the premises.
The Health department further directed the hospital to provide a report on the issue within the next two days.
[caption caption="CS Mailu during a previous visit at KNH"]
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"The CS has further ordered investigations into the matter, the KNH management and security agents will provide a report on the issue by Monday 22nd," he stated through the official Twitter account.
The Health Ministry further regretted the alleged actions and directed the hospital staff to tighten security at the premises to protect the patients and their relatives.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, KNH Public Relations Officer Simon Ithai conveyed that the report shared on social media platforms was only partly true.
"The Hospital has always been on high alert for criminal activities that often take place at the facility, and there are public notices that alert members of the public to be aware.
"We have had countless cases of pickpockets as the post indicates. We have had cases of people masquerading as doctors in white lab coats. Others have often conned unsuspecting visitors at the hospital and made away with large sums of money," Mr Ithai admitted.
The post over the alleged rape cases was shared on various Facebook groups, and Twitter indicated: "The nurseries are on the ground floor and the mothers' third floor. Today, met a lady who was nearly raped when she had gone to breastfeed her baby at about three a. m.
"Only thing that saved her the ordeal was her voice. She screamed her alleged attacker away," the post read in part.
Here is the post from the Buyer Beware group.
