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Originally published by Capital Newstop
November 3, 2025
18h ago
Sonko pays Sh1.6mn to free 100 mothers detained at Mama Lucy Hospital
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has cleared Sh1.6 million in unpaid bills to secure the release of over 100 mothers detained at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital’s maternity ward..
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko paid Sh1.6 million to secure the release of over 100 mothers detained at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital’s maternity ward due to unpaid bills. The women, some with newborns, had been stranded for weeks as they could not afford their medical fees.
- Sonko deposited Sh1.6 million into the hospital's account to cover bills ranging from Sh5,000 to over Sh100,000 for the mothers.
- The intervention by Mike Sonko followed a televised report and a call from a doctor, leading him to visit the hospital unannounced in the early hours of Sunday.
- Sonko criticized both Mama Lucy Hospital and the Nairobi County Government for not ensuring mothers were registered for National Health Insurance (SHA) before admission, preventing such detentions. He also arranged transport and shopping for the mothers.
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