Nairobi, Feb. 5 -- The High Court has temporarily halted the Nairobi Hospital's annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for Friday, following a petition by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah.

Mr Omtatah, alongside Bernard Muchiri and Naomi Misati, have questioned the legitimacy of the register of members, which determines voting rights at the AGM, claiming that it has been manipulated.

The petitioners further allege systemic mismanagement, which they claimed has pushed the hospital to the brink of financial and operational collapse.

"That a conservatory order is hereby issued restraining the 1st and 2nd Respondents (the board of management), whether by themselves, their agents, servants, employees, proxies, or any person acting under their aut...