Mbagathi Hospital CEO blames govt for crippling services at the facility.
Mbagathi Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr. Alex Irungu has called out the government for failing to pay the health facility money owed by the Social Health Insurance.
Irungu made his remarks on Monday, September 15, 2025, during an interview with a local media house, where he accused the Social Health Authority of failing to make payments promptly.
According to Irungu, the Social Health Insurance owes the health facility at least Ksh167 million.
“SHA does not pay promptly because since SHA started cumulatively as of Monday, September 15, 2025, SHA owes Mbagathi Hospital Ksh167 million,” Irungu said.
Irungu further called out the government for crippling services at the facility due to delays in reimbursements.
“When we raise the claims, there are delays in the reimbursements, and this is just for Mbagathi Hospital,” Irungu added.
In addition, the Mbagathi Hospital CEO also revealed that cumulatively for Nairobi County, the Social Health Authority owes health facilities around half a billion.
“Cumulatively for Nairobi County, the Social Health Authority owes health facilities around half a billion,” Irungu said.
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