Concerns have emerged over how the Social Health Authority is being run, with Rural Private Health Association chairperson Brian Lishenga openly criticizing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. He argues that instead of allowing the institution’s executives to take charge, the CS has taken over their responsibilities, leaving little room for independent leadership. This has raised
The recent revelations of fraud in the Social Health Authority have once again brought to light the deep challenges Kenya faces in its fight against corruption. Reports suggest that billions of shillings meant to improve health services have been lost through dishonest dealings, leaving citizens with more questions than answers. For many people, this has
Police in Narok are investigating the shocking killing of a 10-year-old pupil at the Seventh Day Adventist Primary and Junior Secondary School. The boy, a Grade Four student, was found on Sunday morning inside the boys’ toilet with his throat slit, and blood stains covering the floor. The discovery left parents and residents horrified, and
Kenyatta National Hospital is once again at the centre of financial controversy after the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, revealed a trail of losses running into hundreds of millions. The country’s biggest referral hospital, which is supposed to stand as a pillar of public health, has instead been sinking deeper into financial distress due to questionable
Schools across the country may soon face serious disruptions after the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers raised concern over the government’s delay in releasing capitation funds. The union has warned that without urgent action from the Treasury, public schools could be forced into early closure, leaving thousands of learners without a proper environment for
Kenya’s private healthcare providers are raising serious concerns about what they describe as deep financial strain caused by unpaid claims from the Social Health Authority. They say the growing crisis threatens to disrupt healthcare services across the country, leaving millions of Kenyans at risk. In a communication to members, the Kenya Healthcare Federation explained that
President William Ruto recently revealed that the government has been spending millions of shillings to hire lobbyists in the United States, sparking a new conversation among Kenyans about the use of public resources. He explained that the main goal behind this decision is to safeguard Kenya’s image in the international space while ensuring that the
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has once again stirred political debate after demanding that President William Ruto dismiss both the Social Health Authority chairman and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over the ongoing SHA scandal. The senator argued that if the president is serious about his pledge to fight corruption, then this case presents him with
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