Why Govt Wants More Money for SHA
Duale raised alarm over funding shortfalls in two critical funds during a committee meeting on Tuesday, October 28...
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has urged Parliament to increase funding for the Primary Healthcare Fund (PHCF) and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF), vital for Kenya's health reforms. He highlighted the Social Health Authority (SHA) is suffering from inadequate resources despite major strides in operationalisation.
- Duale stated both funds are currently underfunded relative to their mandates, limiting nationwide coverage.
- The PHCF supports free primary healthcare services at Level 1 to 3 facilities, focusing on preventive and basic curative care.
- The ECCIF provides financial protection for high-cost treatments like emergency medical care and chronic disease management.
- The CS also called for the fast-tracking of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) legacy debt settlement.
- The Ministry of Health plans to roll out Ambulance Evacuation Services Benefits and launch the cashless, technology-driven National Ambulance Dispatch Centre (NADC).
- Parliament will scrutinize annual budget proposals for PHCF and ECCIF funding, with potential for supplementary appropriation bills if deemed insufficient.
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SHA Executives Arrested for Fraud as Agency Faces Funding Gaps and Inherited NHIF Debt - October 2025
Several Social Health Authority (SHA) executives, including former acting CEO Robert Ingasira, were arrested in connection with fraud cases cleared by the ODPP. The suspects face charges including conspiracy to defraud and misuse of funds. This comes as Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale revealed that the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) left behind a staggering Sh10 billion debt, crippling health facilities, particularly faith-based, private, and county hospitals. Amid these challenges, CS Duale has urged Parliament to increase funding for the Primary Healthcare Fund (PHCF) and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF), stating the SHA is suffering from inadequate resources.
