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December 16, 2025
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Duale warns doctors against running private clinics during official hours

Duale warns doctors against running private clinics during official hours

Duale warns doctors against running private clinics during official hours..

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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a strong warning to doctors operating private clinics during official work hours, stating that this practice undermines public healthcare and will no longer be tolerated. He announced measures to curb this fraud, including a new system that will block payments to such doctors from January.

  • CS Duale accused doctors of diverting patients from public hospitals to their private clinics, calling it fraudulent and unacceptable.
  • The Digital Health Authority has been directed to prevent doctors from claiming payments from private facilities during public hospital working hours.
  • Starting in January, the system will automatically block payments for claims signed for services rendered outside a doctor's registered employment, like at Chuka Level Five Hospital.
  • Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki supported the CS's stance, highlighting that 3 or 4 doctors, out of 36, refer patients to their private clinics.

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