A Bill proposed by Nyali MP Mohammed Ali popularly known as Moha Jicho Pevu that seeks to scrap off hospital bills and expenses upon demise of a patient has been approved.
The legislator had proposed the Bill to salvage Kenyans from the burden of incurring the cost of clearing hospital bills even after the loss of their loved ones
Through his Twitter account, the fluent Swahili speaking legislator expressed joy and gratitude after Parliament approved the Bill which would see many Kenyans who lose loved ones relieved from incurring the expenses.
Parliament has approved the motion that I tabled demanding that the government scraps off hospital bills in public referral hospitals upon demise of patient,” he tweeted.
“Bunge limeidhinisha mswada niliouwasilisha Bungeni ya kuitaka serikali kufutilia mbali gharama za wagonjwa katika hospitali za umma za rufaa, pindi mgonjwa anapofariki.”
The former investigative journalist has established himself as a defender of the less privileged in the society and has vowed to represent their interests in Parliament.