Hard truths.
The outage, caused by a critical system failure on March 1, 2026, has halted essential healthcare service delivery and affected facilities that rely on the system for approvals.
Karua, whose party’s message centers on unity and liberation, emphasized the need for Kenyans to reclaim control over national resources and public institutions.
KMA and KDA cited allegations relating to the fraudulent registration of non-compliant or fictitious health facilities under the Social Health Authority (SHA), as well as the irregular licensure of individuals...
Acting TSC CEO Evelyn Mitei told the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Education on Thursday that the Commission had only been allocated Sh16.5 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year against a pro...
From October 2024 to December 2025, Kenya recorded 583,298 normal deliveries and 326,684 Caesarean sections, requiring about Sh2,046,130,500 for Level II and III government and faith-based facilities.
SHA is now operational in 10,277 facilities across the country. These include 5,672 county-run facilities, 533 managed by faith-based organisations, and 4,072 private providers.
SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi told the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture that the authority will pay a maximum of Sh500,000 per patient for treatment ab...
SHA runs three separate funds: the Primary Healthcare Fund (PHC), Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), and the Emergency, Chronic, and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF), each serving different health needs.
KUPPET reported incidents in which teachers injured in accidents were allegedly denied care at The Nairobi Hospital, Avenue Hospital, Guru Nanak Hospital and Aga Khan University Hospital.
Audits showed that some hospitals reported impossible numbers. In one case in Tharaka Nithi, a private hospital claimed all 500 deliveries were C-sections, a scenario automatically rejected by the SHA system.
Speaking in Garissa town during a graduation ceremony at Madarasa Munawar on Sunday, where he was the chief guest, Duale dismissed claims that the government was dragging its feet in settling hospital bills.
Kindiki’s remarks come a day after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared that he would abolish the Social Health Authority (SHA) and scrap the Affordable Housing initiative if elected president in 2...