AGC Tenwek Mission Hospital in Bomet has been warned by teachers' unions to reinstate medical cover services for teachers within five days. The hospital, however, insists that it will only restore services once AON Minet pays off a Sh120 million debt in unpaid medical claims. Dr. Benjamin Siele, the hospital's CEO, emphasized that the hospital would not resume services until the dues are settled.
Meanwhile, some union officials and aspirants have pursued legal action against MAKL, AON, and the TSC in a bid to have services reinstated at Tenwek Hospital. During a press briefing on 19th may 2025 at Gulpark in Bomet, teachers voiced their dissatisfaction with the introduction of seventeen alternative medical facilities accredited by AON, arguing that these cannot match the quality of care provided by Tenwek Hospital.
Paul Kimetto, the executive secretary of KUPPET Bomet yesterday 20/5/2025, criticized the hospital’s decision, which he said has caused distress for teachers and disrupted learning. He demanded the services be restored within five days, warning of protests if not addressed. Kimetto expressed frustration that teachers are being turned away from hospitals despite paying for the medical scheme, and he believed the hospital should resolve the issue directly with AON Minet rather than burdening the teachers.
Desmond Langat, KNUT’s branch executive secretary, also urged the hospital to reinstate services, highlighting the poor quality of care at many hospitals and the overcrowding at better-known facilities, which are leaving teachers with fewer treatment options.
The issue began in January 2025 when the hospital suspended credit services to members of Medical Administrator Kenya Limited (MAKL) due to unpaid bills. MAKL introduced new referral hospitals, but teachers are unhappy with the changes, finding the options limited and inconvenient.
We want services back at TENWEK HOSPITAL!
Kirui Patrick incoming VC Reports