ODM MP fronts bill to outlaw detention of bodies by hospital management

286 views · Published 5 October 2018 · 9:56 · Indexed 29 September 2026

Channel: KTN News Kenya · 2018 · News & Politics

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Detaining patients or bodies over pending medical bills will  soon be illegal, if MPs approve a proposed amendment to the health laws (amendment) bill, 2018. Nyando MP Jared Okelo has moved a raft of amendments to outlaw detention of bodies by hospital management, a very common act among health facilities in the country. The proposed amendments apply to both public and private hospitals. Let’s speak to the legilator to understand more about this bill ....

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