KNH confirms compliance after PPRA raises audit concerns

In a statement issued on Saturday, August 8, KNH explained that the procurement compliance issues were related to the 2024/2025 financial year. 

“The Hospital wishes to clarify that the issues referenced relate to the 2024/2025 financial year and have since been addressed and resolved. There are no outstanding issues relating to the matters highlighted in the report in this financial year,” the statement read.

The hospital made the clarification following reports that it was among 20 public entities flagged by the PPRA over cooperation with procurement audits.

The regulator’s annual report had identified KNH alongside county governments, county assemblies and other public institutions whose cooperation with procurement oversight was found lacking. 

PPRA said the affected entities had failed to provide procurement records and other information required for inspections, assessments and reviews. 

The regulator noted that the failure made it difficult to establish whether procurement and disposal processes complied with constitutional requirements on fairness, transparency, competitiveness and cost-effectiveness. 

KNH has now stressed that there are no outstanding issues relating to the matters highlighted in the report for the current financial year.

The hospital said it continues to submit to scrutiny by government oversight and regulatory bodies as part of its accountability obligations. 

In addition, KNH assured that it is strengthening its internal systems to promote accountability and prudent management of public resources. 

PPRA’s report showed that it reviewed 5,064 tender notices and procurement documents during the 2024/2025 financial year, with 2,127 found to have compliance deficiencies.