Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has successfully reunited a family with their kin months after he was admitted as an unidentified patient following a road traffic accident.
In a statement, the hospital said the breakthrough came after a social media appeal posted on March 1, 2026, seeking help to identify the man who had been receiving treatment at the facility.
John Kobia, a resident of Tigania East in Meru county, positively identified the patient as his son, whom he had been searching for for over the past three months.
According to the hospital, the patient was involved in a road accident on December 4, 2025, along Thika Road and was rushed to Kenyatta by good Samaritans.
He has since been under medical care at the national referral facility and is recuperating well.
The emotional reunion between father and son took place at the hospital in the presence of the Medical Social Work Department, Catherine Bonareri, marking the end of months of uncertainty for the family.
Kenyatta Hospital expressed gratitude to members of the public who shared the social media appeal and supported efforts to trace the patient’s relatives, noting that the collective action played a critical role in restoring hope and reconnecting the family.
Kenyatta continues to solidify its position as Kenya’s largest national referral and teaching hospital, with expansive specialised services, strategic institutional partnerships and a bed capacity of 2,400.
Established as a State Corporation in 1987 through Legal Notice No. 109 of April 6, 1987 — and later amended by the KNH Amendment Order 2021 — the hospital operates under a clear national mandate.
It receives patients referred by health facilities within and outside Kenya for specialised medical care, supports medical education and research, and participates in national health planning.
As a teaching institution, KNH provides clinical training facilities for the University of Nairobi, particularly its College of Health Sciences, and offers education and training opportunities for nursing and allied health professionals.
The hospital also hosts the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) within its 45.7-hectare complex.
KNH provides advanced tertiary healthcare to patients from across the Great Lakes Region, as well as Southern and Central Africa.
Its specialised services include open heart surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic and reconstructive surgery, burns management, critical care, neonatal services, cornea transplants, liver resections, oncology, palliative care and renal services, including kidney transplantation.
With its dual role in service delivery and medical training, KNH remains central to Kenya’s healthcare system, anchoring specialised treatment, research and workforce development at the national level.
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