On Tuesday, the Health ministry said it would continue charging for quarantine despite the public uproar. The hospital yesterday blamed Mr Osore for the drama, saying they were only effecting a government policy requiring suspected Covid-19 patients to pay for their stay. The escape comes days after dozens of suspected Covid-19 patients escaped from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. In Homa Bay, some families in quarantine said they are living in fear of being detained for failure to clear their bills. It has emerged that while those unable to pay are allowed to leave, they are required to commit to pay later.

Source: Daily Nation April 29, 2020 06:56 UTC