Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on teachers across Kenya to push for improved medical insurance, sharply criticizing the Social Health Authority scheme as inadequate and financially strained. Speaking during a political tour of the Coast region, Gachagua said educators continue to face mounting challenges under the current system, urging them to reject what…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that the Social Health Authority SHA is embroiled in a KSh 104 billion fraud scandal, describing the allegations as misleading and politically motivated. Gachagua alleged that the government inflated the cost of the new health scheme from KSh 1 billion to…
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i has intensified his political offensive against President William Ruto government, blaming it for what he described as a deepening health sector crisis while stepping up preparations for the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the launch of a Jubilee Party office in Gatundu Town, Kiambu County, Matiang’i said the government…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a stern warning to health facilities operating under the Social Health Authority, cautioning that any involvement in fraudulent activities will result in immediate contract termination. Speaking at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, Duale said the government is intensifying oversight as part of broader reforms aimed at restoring integrity in…
President William Ruto has dismissed critics of the Social Health Authority, defending ongoing health reforms and describing opposition voices as politically motivated and misinformed. Speaking during a meeting with Maendeleo ya Wanawake women, the President said the new health insurance programme is already delivering tangible benefits to millions of Kenyans. He added that many critics…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed claims that the Social Health Authority could collapse, affirming that the government is strengthening the system to deliver universal health coverage. Speaking during an inspection tour of development projects in Runyenjes Constituency, Embu County, Kindiki said the authority is on course to expand access to affordable healthcare for millions…
Kenya Social Health Authority is facing mounting financial pressure after data showed only five million of its 29 million registered members are actively contributing, raising concerns over sustainability of universal health coverage. Kenya Social Health Authority is under increasing scrutiny as a widening gap between contributions and payouts threatens to destabilize the country’s healthcare financing…
Kenya’s Social Health Authority replaced NHIF in 2025, triggering a wave of public searches as millions tried to understand the new healthcare system.
