Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has waived bills of patients detained at the county's public hospitals.
In his Madaraka Day address at Tononoka grounds on Wednesday, the governor ordered the release of patients who had been detained for failing to clear their medical bills.
“I have declared a waiver on all pending bills for patients who have been discharged but are held due to non-payment of bills,” said the governor.
A total of 38 patients were released from the Coast General Hospital after the celebrations.
“In line with the declaration I gave during the commemoration of Madaraka day, a number of patients have already been discharged this afternoon from Coast General Hospital to celebrate this special day with their families at home,” said the governor on a Facebook post.
The governor was represented by County Secretary Francis Thoya who oversaw the process.