The Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (Rupha) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to clear outstanding National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and Social Health Authority (SHA) debts, totaling Ksh76 billion, or face service withdrawal.

• Hospitals are collectively owed Ksh76 billion by NHIF and SHA.
• Rupha accused SHA of blanket rejection of valid claims, violating provider contracts.
• Some of the biggest debts are owed to public hospitals, including Kenyatta National Hospital (Ksh1.58B) and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (Ksh1.23B).
• The ultimatum comes after Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale exposed fraud within SHA, leading to the rejection of Ksh10.6 billion in claims due to fraudulent activities.