Kenya: Private Hospitals Warn of Crisis Over Unpaid Government Bills

The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has warned that the government’s failure to settle outstanding bills threatens the country’s healthcare system.

RUPHA Chairman Brian Lishenga, speaking at the Hennet Health NGOs symposium in Nairobi, said negotiations with the government on clearing the debt have stalled, raising concerns over the sustainability of private health facilities.

“The government insists there is no money, but unless healthcare is properly funded,…