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November 12, 2025
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Uproar as Ruto Clears Ksh 2M Hospital Bill for Mugithi Musician's Wife

Uproar as Ruto Clears Ksh 2M Hospital Bill for Mugithi Musician's Wife

The President's gesture was met with criticism as Kenyans online highlighted the irony of SHA not clearing the hospital bill...

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An uproar has ensued online after Murang'a Woman Representative Betty Maina announced that President William Ruto personally paid a hospital bill of Ksh 2 million for the wife of musician Kamande wa Kioi.

  • The payment by President Ruto covered the remaining balance after the family and the Social Health Authority (SHA) had already contributed over Ksh 1.5 million.
  • Criticism stemmed from the SHA's failure to clear the full bill and the perceived inequity of needing direct presidential intervention for healthcare.
  • Online commentators highlighted that not all Kenyans have access to the President for such assistance and questioned the effectiveness of the SHA, which has faced issues since its October 2024 implementation.

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