Hospital bills Stories

KMPDC probes private city hospital for detaining baby over Sh3 million bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Esther Ulavu, the baby’s mother, says her one-year-old was referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) from Loitoktok but ended up at Abyan Hospital...

Proposed law to stop hospitals from detaining bodies, demanding upfront emergency fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

If passed, it will make it illegal for hospitals to detain bodies over unpaid dues where families can prove they genuinely cannot pay.

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