×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Covid-19 left us with bills in the millions

Evelyn Odeke's body was detained at a private hospital in Bungoma over a pending bill. She succumbed to Covid-19. [Courtesy]

When his wife died of Covid-19 recently, Patrick Wanga from Nderema village, Busia County, was slapped with a medical bill of Sh2.3 million. The father of three could not raise the money from his meagre earnings as an artisan in Eldoret town.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in