The Nairobi Hospital has been hitting the headlines following the death of it’s staff who allegedly had Cholera.
Now the Hospital has sacked it’s CEO Gordon Odundo.
According to an internal memo signed by chairman John Simba, Christopher Abeid has been appointed as new CEO in an acting capacity.
Before his appointment, Abeid was the director of medical services and research at the hospital.
“The Board of management, after due consideration of all the relevant factors pertaining to the office of the Chief Executive Officer, unanimously resolved to terminate the service contract of Mr Gordon Otieno Odundo as the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital effective immediately,” read the memo.
It further read, “The board will put in motion the process of identifying a suitable replacement until this process is finalised, Christopher Abeid will continue as the acting CEO”.
Simba said it is imperative that the hospital’s staff remain professional and committed to deliver on the broader mandate of the hospital through the transition period.
Odundo was in December last year sent on a three-month leave to pave way for an audit over tendering processes at the facility.
The hospital’s board of management confirmed the decision in a statement saying the leave included his annual leave.
The board took the necessary measures to ensure that the functions of the hospital continue uninterrupted.