A Nairobi woman has moved to the High Court seeking orders to have AAR Hospital’s operating licence revoked, accusing the facility of allowing her to undergo surgery performed by an unlicensed medical practitioner.
In the case filed under the High Court Civil Division in Nairobi, Lydia Mokeira Munyiva claims she was admitted at AAR Hospital on January 6, 2026 for emergency treatment before undergoing surgery later that day. 
She alleges that the procedure was conducted within the hospital under the arrangement and direction of the facility and a doctor named in the proceedings, but says she later discovered the surgeon who operated on her was not licensed to practise in 2026.
Munyiva claims the alleged licensing breach put her health at risk and violated patient safety standards, arguing that a hospital should not be permitted to offer medical services if it engages practitioners who are not properly certified.
In her application, she is seeking urgent intervention and wants the court to compel the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to take regulatory action against the facility, including revocation or suspension of AAR Hospital’s licence, on grounds that the hospital allegedly allowed an unqualified person to conduct surgery.
According to the court papers, she suffered complications after the operation, including swelling, pain and numbness in her arm and thumb, which led to prolonged hospitalisation.
She further claims that although her insurer initially pre-authorised the procedure, the hospital’s request for payment was later rejected after concerns were raised about the doctor’s alleged lack of a valid practising licence at the time.
She argues that unless the court intervenes, members of the public remain exposed to risk, calling for decisive action against the hospital to enforce medical standards and protect patients.
