Duale rebukes Gachagua Over KSh90B Health Debt Allegations
KSh1.43 billion was rejected due to fraud-related issues. KSh2.36 billion was returned to facilities for correction due to incomplete or inaccurate submissions. These are not with SHA, but with the facilities themselves," he said. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capita..
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has refuted claims made by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua regarding a KSh90 billion debt owed to faith-based health facilities by the Social Health Authority (SHA).
- KSh18.18 billion, representing 78 percent of submitted health claims, has been processed and paid by the SHA over 19 months.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that KSh1.43 billion in claims were rejected due to suspected fraud, and KSh2.36 billion returned for correction.
- KSh1.15 billion has been disbursed to 448 faith-based facilities under the Primary Health Care (PHC) program.
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