The Nakuru County Government has strongly refuted claims by the Standard newspaper that 132 infants are being detained at the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital (NCRTH) over unpaid medical bills. In a statement released on Saturday, September 6, County Executive Committee Member for Health, Roselyn Mungai, clarified that these allegations were entirely false, stemming from a recent paediatric surgery camp.

• 112 children successfully underwent surgery during the camp held from September 1 to September 5, 2025.
• The Social Health Authority (SHA) fully covered all medical bills for the camp.
• The remaining 31 children were still under medical observation, scheduled for discharge between Sunday and Monday after undergoing post-operative care for a minimum of 72 hours as per Ministry of Health guidelines.