Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has stepped in to cover medical bills exceeding Ksh.2.5 million, allowing 81 mothers stuck in four hospitals due to unpaid bills to finally go home.
Martin Wafula, the CEO of Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, shared that Sakaja took care of the bills for 25 mothers, totaling Ksh.987,345, through the Social Health Authority (SHA) program.
“The total for those 25 mothers was Ksh.987,345. We opted to pay through SHA and registered them for a year at Ksh.120,000,” Wafula said.
“SHA will handle their outstanding bill of Ksh.987,345 and help them understand its importance for future payments,” he added.
At Mbagathi Hospital, 17 mothers were discharged after their Ksh.782,100 bills were waived.
The governor also settled the bills for 28 mothers at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, clearing their arrears of Ksh.420,000, as confirmed by CEO Christine Kiteshu.
“The Governor requested their discharge, and we had everything arranged beforehand,” Kiteshu explained.
At Mutuini County Hospital, CEO Fredrick Obwanda confirmed that 11 mothers were released after their Ksh.330,000 bills were waived.
In his announcement, Governor Sakaja emphasized his administration’s dedication to enhancing healthcare access.
“Our hospitals are now better run, with CEOs managing Level 5 facilities, which has drawn in more patients. We can’t turn away mothers in need just because they can’t pay,” he stated.
