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Kenya's Faith Hospitals Face Shutdown Over Sh250M Debt

2/23/2025

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Archbishop Anthony Muheria sounded the alarm on the staggering Sh250 million in unpaid claims that is suffocating faith-based hospitals in Kenya. Despite the financial turmoil, these hospitals remain committed to patient care. However, the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association is poised to halt services under the Social Health Authority, jeopardizing both patient health and the future of these vital institutions.

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Story summary

Archbishop Anthony Muheria sounded the alarm on the staggering Sh250 million in unpaid claims that is suffocating faith-based hospitals in Kenya. Despite the financial turmoil, these hospitals remain committed to patient care. However, the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association is poised to halt services under the Social Health Authority, jeopardizing both patient health and the future of these vital institutions.