Kituo Cha Sheria sues gov't over suspension of prison inmates’ medical care

In court documents, the legal aid organization claims that inmates across the country have been unable to access essential healthcare since August 4, 2025, when Mbagathi County Referral Hospital alleg.....
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Kituo Cha Sheria has sued the Kenyan government to restore medical services for prison inmates after a Nairobi public hospital, Mbagathi County Referral Hospital, suspended treatment over unpaid bills amounting to approximately Ksh12 million. The legal aid organization warns that the suspension, which began on August 4, 2025, puts inmates at serious risk of deteriorating health, suffering, and death.
- Outstanding Debt: Approximately Ksh12 million owed by Kenya Prisons Service to Mbagathi County Referral Hospital.
- Organization Suing: Kituo Cha Sheria, led by Executive Director Dr. Wambua Kituku.
- Constitutional Violations Claimed: Denial of rights to health (Article 43), dignity (Article 28), and protection from cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment (Article 29).
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