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Relief for patients as MPs back Bill to end hospital detentions

The Committee on Health has completed its review of the Health (Amendment) Bill, 2024

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by MOSES OGADA

News12 December 2025 - 04:55
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Health CS Aden Duale and National Assembly Health Committee chairperson Dr James Nyikal after a meeting on the Quality of Health Bill, 2025 at Parliament Buildings on October 10 /ENOS TECHE

A parliamentary committee has approved sweeping amendments to a proposed law that will outlaw widespread practice of detaining patients or withholding bodies of the deceased over unpaid medical bills.

The Committee on Health has completed its review of the Health (Amendment) Bill, 2024, sponsored by Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina and recommended its passage.

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