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Report: Financial woes, under staffing, equipment shortage plague Kenyan public hospitals

Gathungu review paints a troubling picture of institutions struggling to fulfil their mandates despite massive public investment

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by MOSES OGADA

News26 September 2025 - 05:00
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A new audit has flagged systemic failures across the country’s public hospitals, revealing a healthcare system plagued by financial mismanagement, inadequate staffing and severe shortages of essential equipment and services.

 The review by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu for the period covering June 30, 2025, paints a troubling picture of institutions struggling to fulfil their mandates despite massive public investment.

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