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Originally published by Kenyanstop
January 20, 2026
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SHA Clarifies Cancer Care Approval Process After Daily Nation Report

Cancer patients paid the same premium, but phone calls allegedly unlocked extra approvals for some, forcing others into painful out-of-pocket spending...
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The Social Health Authority (SHA) has responded to a Daily Nation report alleging favoritism in cancer care approvals. SHA insists its oncology approval process is fully automated and denies claims of unequal treatment despite inconsistencies in patient approvals and concerns raised by medical experts.
- SHA stated on Tuesday, January 20, that approvals are generated automatically based on Legal Notice No. 56.
- The Daily Nation highlighted two breast cancer patients who paid the same Ksh6,000 premium but received different test approvals.
- Medical expert Dr Ahmed Kalebi criticized the system, noting SHA often approves only one diagnostic marker when several are required for comprehensive cancer care.
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