Kenya: Woman Who Was Denied Treatment At KNH Succumbs to Cancer

A woman who in April was denied treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) for failing to pay a Sh1,950 bill has succumbed to her illness.

The plight of Esther Wambui, who was a cancer patient, was highlighted in a video clip that went viral after she and her sister were turned away by the referral hospital for failing to pay the bill.

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