KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment.
Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation i... read moren 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health).
KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theaters (16 specialized) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing.
Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952. At that time the settler community were served by the nearby European Hospital (now Nairobi Hospital). It was renamed Kenyatta National Hospital - after Jomo Kenyatta - following independence from the British. It is currently the largest referral and teaching hospital in the country.
Kenyatta National Hospital has a capacity of 1800 beds and has over 6000 staff members. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares. The University of Nairobi Medical School, and several government agencies are located on the campus.
LC/10/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
LC/09/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
LC/07/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
LC/06/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
LC/05/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
LC/03/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
LC/02/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
LC/01/09/2025
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum qualifications:
Medical Officer positions – Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) &a
REF. NUMBER KNH/EX/TR/10/37 (4 POSTS)
Job Purpose
An officer at these levels will be responsible to the Senior Therapy Radiographer in the provision of therapy radiography services in the Hospi
REF. NUMBER KNH/EX/CoW/10/36 (I POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at these levels will be responsible to Chief Manager, Project Management for the provision of services in the hospital.
Duties
REF. NUMBER KNH/EX/RCO/OPH/10/35 (1 POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to a Senior Assistant Registered Clinical Officer (Ophthalmology) for effective provision of qual
REF. NUMBER KNH/EX/QS/10/34 (1 POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Chief Manager, Project Management for the provision of quantity surveyor services in t
REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/ARC/10/33, (1 POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Chief Manager, Project Management for the provision of architectural services in the Hosp
REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/SPMSW/10/32 (1 POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Medical Services in the provision of Medical Social Work Services in the Hospi
REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/SPOT/10/31, (1 POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Head of Department, Rehabilitative Services in the provision of Occupational Therapy ser
REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/SPHIO/10/30, (1 POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Diagnostic and Health Information in the provision of health information serv
REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/M/FIN/10/29 (1 POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to Director, Finance in the provision of accounting services in the hospital.
Duties & Re
REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/M/RMC&A/10/28, (1 POST)
Job purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Planning and Strategy in the provision risk and quality assurance servi
Pros: KNH has a good reputation- major activities have taken place
It has opportunities for growth and job security
It has also enable me raise up my own personal values.
