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Inside 16-year battle for St Mary's hospital handled by over 10 judges

By The Standard January 09, 2026

Source: The Standard

Inside 16-year battle for St Mary's hospital handled by over 10 judges

St Mary's Mission Hospital in Langata, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

For more than a decade and a half, the story of St Mary’s Mission Hospital has played out less like a tale of charity and healing, and more like an exhausting courtroom drama.

What began as a mission to provide healthcare to the poor has morphed into a bitter, protracted legal battle involving property titles, corporate control, religious vows, and clashing egos — dragging before it more than 10 judges across multiple courts.

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