Fellow Nurses Africa | Lagos, Nigeria | 28 October, 2025
A Kenyan nurse stationed at Kee Level 3 Hospital in Kaiti Sub-County, Makueni County, has been dismissed for professional misconduct after allegedly threatening a patient who failed to buy medication from a chemist he personally recommended.
According to a termination letter signed by Dr. Philip Maiko, the Sub-County Medical Officer of Health, the nurse identified as Nicodemus was found to have violated the hospital’s ethical code by attempting to coerce a patient into purchasing drugs from a specific pharmacy.
The internal review committee reportedly found the allegations credible, leading to the nurse’s summary dismissal, effective October 24, 2025.
He was also instructed to hand over all official duties immediately.
Dr. Maiko emphasized that the County Health Department upholds strict professional standards and will not tolerate conduct that undermines public trust in healthcare services.
“Every patient has the right to choose where to obtain their prescribed medication. Any form of intimidation or coercion by health staff is unacceptable,” he stated.
The incident has stirred discussions across Kenya’s healthcare community, with some professionals calling for stronger oversight mechanisms to prevent unethical practices in public hospitals.
It remains unclear whether the case will be referred to the Nursing Council of Kenya for further disciplinary action or professional review.
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