About 82 percent of private health facilities have scaled down operations in the past year due to financial pressures, staff shortages, and rising regulatory costs, a new survey has found, resulting in fewer treatment options for patients, longer waiting times, and reduced access to specialised care.
The survey, conducted by the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (Rupha) between March 2 and 3, 2025, included responses from 157 private and faith-based health facilities in 30 counties, covering Kenya Essential Package for Health levels two to five.
