Private hospitals in Kenya are on the verge of a nationwide shutdown due to delayed compensation from the government, primarily under the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the now-defunct NHIF. This has pushed many facilities to the brink of closure, threatening access to healthcare services across the country.

• The government owes private hospitals a total of Ksh76 billion in arrears (Ksh33 billion from NHIF and Ksh43 billion from SHA liabilities).
• Brian Lishenga, Chairman of the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA), issued the warning, representing 700 private and faith-based hospitals.
• Despite a directive from President William Ruto to settle pending bills and a monthly reimbursement schedule, only Ksh50 billion (53 percent) of Ksh93 billion claimed has been reimbursed since SHA's inception in October of last year.

Former Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development JB Muturi has accused the Social Health Authority (SHA) of allegedly diverting Sh7.6 billion intended for 3,297 families of deceased and injured civil servants to other government agencies.

• The diverted funds comprise Sh1.59 billion for 706 families from 2023/2024, Sh2.07 billion for 822 families from 2022/2023, and Sh3.95 billion for 1,769 families and officers from 2021 and earlier.
• Muturi, previously Attorney General under President William Ruto, claims the money was diverted to the Office of the President and other agencies.
• The unpaid claims cover Group Life, Last Expense, Work Injury Benefit Act (WIBA), and Group Personal Accident (GPA) insurance schemes.