The tragic death of Dr Daniel Ndenge, a young medical registrar at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), has sparked outrage among healthcare professionals, highlighting the plight of medics under the new health scheme.
The death also reveals the inefficiencies of the Social Health Authority (SHA).
According to the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), the doctor's medical bill stood at Sh300,000, yet SHA only covered a mere Sh30,000, leaving colleagues and friends struggling to raise the balance.
Dr Ndenge was pursuing his master's programme at the University of Nairobi while working at KNH.
