High Court Orders Mater Hospital to Release Body Held Over KSh 3.3 Million Bill - September 2025
The High Court in Nairobi has ordered Mater Hospital to release the body of Caroline Nthangu Tito. The body had been detained by the hospital for nearly two months over an unpaid medical bill of KSh 3.3 million. Justice Nixon Sifuna ruled that the detention was unlawful and unconstitutional. A separate incident has been reported at Thika Level 5 Hospital, where Kenyan mothers are allegedly being detained after giving birth due to unpaid maternity bills. This has raised concerns about healthcare coverage under the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance scheme.
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Hospitali ya Mater yaamriwa kuwachilia maiti baada ya miezi miwili ya kizuizi kutokana na deni
The High Court in Nairobi has ordered Mater Hospital to release the body of a woman held for two months over an unpaid bill exceeding three million shillings. Justice Nixon Sifuna ruled on the matter, ending the lengthy detention.
Court deems detention of Caroline Tito's body by Mater Hospital unlawful, orders release
The High Court has declared the detention of Caroline Nthangu Tito's body by Mater Hospital unlawful, ordering its immediate release. The body had been held for nearly two months over an unpaid medical bill of KSh 3.3 million.
Court orders Mater hospital to release detained body
The High Court has ordered Mater Hospital to release the body of Caroline Nthangu Tito, which had been detained for nearly two months over an unpaid medical bill of 3.3 million shillings. Justice Nixon Sifuna declared the detention unlawful and unconstitutional.
Wanawake wazuiliwa hospitalini Thika kutokana na malipo
Kenyan mothers are reportedly being detained at Thika Level 5 Hospital due to unpaid maternity bills, sparking renewed concerns about the coverage of reproductive healthcare under the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance scheme. This follows a recently circulated video showing women held at the facility after giving birth, intensifying scrutiny of healthcare access and affordability.