The Nairobi Hospital on Friday mourned the hospital's finance director Erick Maigo.
Maigo, 36, was Friday morning found murdered in his house in Woodley estate, Nairobi.
In a statement, Nairobi Hospital Chief Executive Officer James Nyamongo appealed to the Hospital fraternity for calm as they get to terms with the sad development.
"Unconfirmed reports that we have at the moment hold that Eric's lifeless body was found in his house by neighbours this morning at around 6 am," he said.
"Eric was a very dedicated member of staff who gave his best to the success of The Nairobi Hospital. Let us all keep his family in our prayers as they go through this trying moment."
According to the hospital, his family had been informed of the tragic incident.
His assailant, a female who had probably spent the night at the house or accessed it in the morning escaped minutes before police arrived.
Kilimani police boss Moss Ndiwa confirmed the murder, saying investigators were pursuing a suspect.
Police said the body had 16 stab wounds.
Ten of the wounds were on the chest and side at the back. It is not clear if the woman acted alone.
Maigo's body was moved to the mortuary.
The murder comes ahead of a planned annual general meeting of the hospital.
Police said they are investigating a murder and are pursuing a suspect who is yet to be identified.
The motive of the murder remains unknown.
