Viral video shows women detained at Thika Level 5 Hospital

Barely a week after tens of maternal patients narrated their ordeal at Moi teaching and referral hospital, eldoret over unpaid bills, A viral clip showing new mothers allegedly detained at Thika Level 5 Hospital over unpaid maternity bills has emerged reignited debate on Kenya’s health financing. The growing number of mothers detained after birth, intensifying scrutiny on the SHA benefits package, with health experts warning that systemic gaps are trapping vulnerable women in hospital wards. And as Mary Muoki reports, experts have called for a review of the SHA benefits package to reflect the true costing of services.