Gachagua Urges Teachers to Reject SHA Cover, Demands Better Insurance as Opposition Intensifies Coastal Tour
Gachagua defended teachers who are yet to receive payments for marking last year’s KCSE examinations, accusing the government of misplaced priorities. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyan teachers to reject the current Social Health Authority (SHA) medical insurance scheme, deeming it inadequate. He also criticized the government's perceived misplaced priorities and lack of development focus for the Coast region.
- Gachagua alleged that the SHA owes county governments over Sh8 billion.
- Key figures involved include Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka, as part of the United Alternative Government opposition tour.
- The opposition is intensifying criticism of the current administration during their three-day tour of Kwale and Mombasa counties, addressing security concerns and alleged government mismanagement.
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