Private hospitals fault CS Duale for closing 983 health facilities

When Health CS Aden Duale spoke during the official inauguration of the benefits package and tarrifs advisory panel at Afya House on 26th May 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has faulted the Ministry of Health for the closure of 983 health facilities and downgrading of 487 others, warning that the move is severely affecting Kenyans' access to healthcare.

The facilities were shut down or downgraded for non-compliance with standards and inadequate bed capacity, according to the ministry.