Heavenly mission, earthly war: Doctor, nuns fight for hospitals

About 28 years ago, an American priest and physician,William Charles Fryda, embarked on a noble mission to provide compassionate, affordable health care to Kenya’s vulnerable and low-income communities.What began as a shared vision with the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN) has evolved into one of the country’s most protracted and bitter legal disputes over the ownership and control of St Mary’s Mission hospitals in Lang’ata, Nairobi, and Elementaita near Gilgil in Nakuru County.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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What began as a shared vision with the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN) has evolved into one of the country’s most protracted and bitter legal disputes over the ownership and control of St Mary’s Mission hospitals in Lang’ata, Nairobi, and Elementaita near Gilgil in Nakuru County.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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