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Gideon Moi wants medical fees for terminal diseases lifted

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi (second right) consoles the family of the late Julia Kigen at Kambi Moi in Eldama Ravine on Saturday. Kigen succumbed to cancer a month ago at St Luke Hospital in Eldoret. [Suleiman Mbatiah, Standard]

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has expressed his concern over bodies detained in morgues on grounds that families fail to raise medical fees.

Gideon Saturday said the government should take up the matter and enact a law to waive such bills, especially in cases where terminal illnesses are involved.

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