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Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has criticised public and private hospitals for inflating medical costs, citing cases where drugs worth Ksh30 are billed at Ksh1,500. Speaking on August 26, 2025, he said overcharging has become systemic and is unfairly burdening Kenyans.
Ouma Oluga slams hospitals for inflating medical charges, orders nationwide crackdown
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