JUMUIA FRIENDS HOSPITAL KAIMOSI NOT CLOSED
PRESS RELEASE
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has noted with concern recent media items implying that the Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi has been closed.
We wish to assure the general public that the hospital is operational. Staff are available and are attending to patients.
We wish to further indicate that the Hospital is currently experiencing a short-term cash flow challenge arising from delayed remittances amounting to KShs 47 million by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and other insurance service providers. We are aware of the efforts these parties are making to remit the payments, and expect completion of the processes by the end of the week.
As a result of this cash flow challenge, the Hospital delayed paying the staff for two months, and owes them a total of KShs 7 million.
The General Secretary and leaders of the Friends Church in Kenya, with whom we are in partnership in the Hospital, have met the staff and explained this status to them. We have requested them to exercise patience.
In addition, the incoming General Secretary, Reverend Chris Kinyanjui, attended the meeting with the staff and has familiarized with the operations and relationships at the Hospital, and is ready to move the work forward when he assumes office.
The National Council of Churches of Kenya recognizes and supports the role that media plays in the society, and urges journalists to always ascertain the accuracy of the content of news they publish in order to foster good order and national wellbeing.
Signed on this 9th day of September 2019 at Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi.
Rev Canon Peter Karanja
General Secretary
