The latest audit findings have once again drawn attention to the growing problem of favoritism in county jobs. The Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, in her 2023/2024 report, laid bare the way county officials have been ignoring the law when it comes to hiring, instead choosing to favor individuals from dominant ethnic groups. The revelations have
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Kenya) has once again raised alarm over the state of the Social Health Authority and is now demanding urgent reforms to safeguard workers’ contributions. The union has focused on the management of information technology systems, saying SHA should be given full control instead of relying on the Ministry of
Kacheliba Member of Parliament Titus Lotee has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to take decisive action against senior officials linked to the Social Health Authority fraud case. Lotee said that unless those responsible are arrested and prosecuted, the country could be heading down the same path that led to the collapse of the
The Social Health Authority has found itself at the center of a storm after removing from its website a list that detailed payments of claims to hospitals. This action has caused concerns over accountability in the management of the new health insurance scheme, which was expected to bring better services to Kenyans. Adding to the
The debate on who should build Kenya’s highways has resurfaced after the Motorists Association of Kenya urged the government to give priority to local engineers, graduates, and skilled workers. The association argued that relying heavily on foreign companies to take on major road projects has left many qualified Kenyans unemployed while denying the country the
Standard Media through their widely read Standard Newspaper has sparked debate after deciding to investigate how President William Ruto has been relying on parliament to push through controversial bills. Their latest report has linked the president directly to the passage of the 2024 finance bill, the impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, and the
Kenya’s Social Health Authority was introduced with the hope of fixing what the old National Health Insurance Fund had failed to deliver. The promise was to give every Kenyan access to affordable healthcare, a system that would remove the burden of expensive treatment for families and bring dignity to public health. But instead of living
The success of the Harambee Stars has captured national attention in recent weeks, with celebrations and praise pouring in from all corners. However, behind the noise, another story is unfolding one that raises uncomfortable questions about fairness and equality in sports. The Harambee Starlets, who also carry the nation’s flag with pride, are once again
The story of Nyandiwa Dispensary in Homa Bay County exposes glaring failures at the Social Health Authority (SHA) and raises hard questions about the leadership of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi. A facility that has been abandoned for more than ten years, with no staff, medicine, or equipment, somehow appeared
In Kenya’s health sector, questions are being raised about how funds under the Social Health Authority (SHA) are being distributed. A case in Homabay County has drawn attention after reports showed that Nyandiwa Dispensary, a level 2 facility, received around Ksh 839,840, while Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital received only Ksh 30,000. This has caused concern