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The initiative supports Universal Health Coverage goals by enhancing rehabilitation services and ensuring equitable distribution nationwide, with a focus on grassroots screening, trained personnel, and better use of Social Health Authority benefits.
Kindiki accused Gachagua of being a political scavenger for allegedly spreading alarmist claims that the program is on the verge of collapse.
Speaking on Monday in Homa Bay County, he warned that thousands of lives remain at risk and urged both national and county governments to prioritize responsibility over politics in delivering accessible, quality healthcare services.
Lawmakers had summoned SHA officials to provide clarification after claims emerged questioning the fairness of its recruitment processes.
Out of nearly 29 million registered, only about five million are actively remitting premiums, prompting lawmakers to caution that weak participation could undermine ongoing reforms.
The Health CS said the government is prioritizing preventive and promotive healthcare services, particularly routine screening for blood pressure and blood glucose at community and primary healthcare levels.
Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi links his National Assembly suspension to his push for accountability over Social Health Authority funds and gaps in nearly 26 hospitals, while denying politically driven assault claims.
Mishael Otieno Okumu, who was arraigned by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), faces multiple charges including fraud, falsification of documents, and acquisition of proceeds of crime linked to the alleged scheme.
KUPPET National Chairman Omboko Milemba said teachers have resorted to harambees to meet medical expenses, with members already raising Sh1.5 million alongside the union.
Kuppet has called on the Teachers Service Commission and the Social Health Authority to reform the Public Officers’ Medical Scheme Fund, insisting that the current system leaves teachers vulnerable when seeking treatment.
Pointing to the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, Asige noted that the law guarantees persons with disabilities access to the highest standard of health without discrimination.
Social Health Authority CEO Mercy Mwangangi told the Senate that the first batch of foreign hospitals has now been approved for patient referrals.