Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) clarify whether the Kenyatta University Teaching, Refer…
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The Member for Ruiru (Hon. Simon King’ara, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) clarify whether the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) imposes high deposits before attending to patients and that the NHIF Cover caters for very minimal amounts as compared to other facilities such as Kenyatta National and Kiambu Level 5 Hospitals? (ii) provide details on the budgetary allocation provided to the Hospital in the financial year 2023/2024, and further confirm that the credit control department holds numerous title deeds for patients who are unable to meet the high medical bills and a considerable number of bodies are locked at the Hospital’s mortuary? (iii) elaborate on measures by the Ministry to ensure affordability including offering of waivers for healthcare services within the facility, especially given the diverse income levels of the population in Ruiru and neighbouring constituencies that the facility serves?