Health CS Susan Nakhumicha found herself on the receiving end after claiming that the government had waived all the bills for injured people during protests.
However, some individuals argued that the government had not made any concessions. Following the airing of a video of a police-shot man during protests on Citizen TV, the ministry announced a bill waiver for injured protesters.
In response to the pending bills that injured protesters had in those hospitals, the Health Cabinet Secretary declared them illegal.
"My attention has been drawn to efforts by some individuals to raise funds from the public to pay hospital bills for persons injured during the demonstrations.
"Out of the total 294 casualties attended to in our referral hospitals, 235 have been treated for various degrees of injury and discharged, and none have been asked for payment. 58 are still admitted, with 1 in the ICU and 3 waiting for theatre," she said.
However, Gen. Z Hanifa, who was tasked with running a fund drive to help those injured or shot by police who require serious medical attention, The fund was also to help those whose loved ones had been shot dead by police officers.
"KNH waived the bills after you guys were aired here, and I mentioned that. There are so many people in KNH complaining up to now that they haven’t received surgery yet and are in pain. We transferred five people from KNH to Nairobi West, and they’re doing well," Hanifa reacted to Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha.
"KNH refused for people to be transferred after that and started politics. Mind you, these people did not care, and when Frank’s story aired on Citizen, it’s when they waived the bills. You had kitty funds; I requested you don’t charge them, but you still follow people with bills at home!!!! Usilete politics hapa wewe. Have some shame. You do not care. If you’re in a public hospital and they’re bothering you, please reach out to me, and we will take care of you. Have some shame, and don’t politicise this.
"Btw, when I first visited KNH, they sent out memos after that for people not to come visit without special orders.
"Mind you, they’re refusing to transfer people, and I’m having a hard time helping them, Kabisa!!!
"There’s a street kid there who needs a breathing apparatus, and KNH is not looking after him and doesn’t let others do it either!" This woman is playing politics with people’s lives!!! Get Kevin a breathing apparatus!!! He’s at Ward 5D!!"
Kenyans online did not hesitate to criticise the UDA government.
"This is the definition of waking up clueless. Ukona hangover, madam? I can see it in your eyes," says Eve Maina.
"So when Hanifa shares the invoices with you and the proof of payment, they will repay her all the money sent?👀 If they can’t do that, stop tweeting Rubishhh here. Not everyone is afool,l like a UDA vote.!" Wahinya reacted.
"Is it that your attention has been drawn to the fact that the healthcare system has failed and we chose to do it ourselves instead of waiting for incompetence to manifest?? Who gets admitted and discharged in Kenya 🇰🇪 fofreee ?" George Banks reacted.
"Posting this yet you know very well that those surgeries couldn't be conducted without cash is some diabolical shit from you. You literally want to say the $15 million contributed was pocketed by people?
"I am deeply ashamed of the woman you have become, Susan.When your turn to eat is over, you will know very intimately that you are personally responsible for the deaths of thousands of Kenyans. May their spirits haunt you until your last day on earth. May you know no more peace from today," said Mundu wa Wanja.
"“235 have been treated for various degrees of injuries and discharged, and none have been asked for payment.”
For a country where you have to pay first to get the service, or they verify whether your insurance has “matured”," James Mucheru said on X.
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