The Kenya Navy Hospital (TKNH)

Kenya Navy Hospital (TKNH) is the principal military medical facility serving the Kenya Navy. Located within the Kenya Navy Base in Mtongwe, Mombasa County, the hospital delivers comprehensive and specialized healthcare services to naval personnel, their families, and retirees, supporting operational readiness and long-term wellbeing.

Strategic Role and Location

Situated at the Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe, the hospital plays a central role in providing accessible, high-quality medical care to the Navy community along the Coast region.

Advanced Medical Services

Kenya Navy Hospital offers a wide range of specialized services across multiple disciplines, including physiotherapy, psychology, and nutrition. These services are designed to address both preventive and curative healthcare needs for service members and their dependants.

Modern Facilities and Innovation

The hospital has recently strengthened its diagnostic capacity with the commissioning of a modern Radiology Complex in May 2025. In line with digital transformation within the defence health sector, TKNH is also advancing the use of digital health records and exploring telemedicine solutions to improve efficiency and continuity of care.

Care for Families and Dependants

Beyond serving active and retired personnel, the hospital continues to enhance healthcare access for parents and dependants, including integration with schemes such as Ulinzi Prime Health Services, ensuring broader coverage and improved service delivery.

Community Engagement

Kenya Navy Hospital actively participates in community outreach initiatives, providing medical support and essential supplies to vulnerable groups, including children with special needs. These programs reflect the Navy’s commitment to social responsibility and community welfare.

Leadership and Governance

The hospital operates under the oversight of senior Kenya Defence Forces medical officers, ensuring high clinical standards, professionalism, and alignment with national defence healthcare objectives.

Kenya Navy Hospital remains a cornerstone of naval healthcare, combining advanced medical services, modern infrastructure, and community-focused care in support of those who serve at sea and on shore.

Services

  • Preventive, Interceptive and Curative Medical Services
  • Accident and Emergency
  • Laboratory Services
  • Imaging Services
  • Dialysis and Renal Service
  • Maternity Services
  • Specialists Clinics(ENT,Dental, Cardiac)etc
  • Cancer Care
  • Counselling Services and Rehabilitative Care, etc