Despite enhanced security efforts, hospitals continue to be vulnerable targets for criminals—facing threats that include the theft of medical equipment, supplies, and, in extreme cases, even bodies from morgues.
Over the years, reports of insecurity in both public and private hospitals across Kenya have steadily increased, ranging from minor breaches to severe, sometimes fatal, incidents.
National referral hospitals such as Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital have borne the brunt of these cases due to their size and the high volume of patients they serve.
Despite enhanced security efforts, hospitals continue to be vulnerable targets for criminals, facing threats that include the theft of medical equipment, supplies, and, in extreme cases, even bodies from morgues.
In response, Willow Health conducted an extensive review of records from 1965 to 2025, compiling a detailed account of insecurity incidents.
These range from child trafficking and medical supply heists to dramatic breakouts and cold-blooded murders.
