Monday, August 25, 2025 - A little-known facility in northern Kenya, Tumticha Medical Centre, has come under sharp scrutiny after records revealed it received Ksh 1.5 million in April alone, an amount surpassing allocation made to the local sub-county hospital.
According to Social Health Authority (SHA) data, Tumticha
was only registered this year.
Despite being a single-room facility without capacity for
complex procedures or even basic laboratory tests, it was licensed by the
Ministry of Health and recognized as a “hospital.”
The revelation adds to growing public outrage over alleged
looting at SHA, where so-called ghost hospitals are reported to have pocketed
millions while genuine health facilities struggle.
In several cases, patients have been denied care after SHA
declined to cover their treatment, leading to preventable suffering and even
deaths.
The scandal has raised serious accountability questions, with attention now shifting to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who faces mounting pressure to explain how such facilities were approved and funded under the national health scheme.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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