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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna demanded accountability for lives lost during the transition.

Union says the SHA board had excluded clinical officers from the list of service providers, even though they run over 1,000 private healthcare facilities in Kenya.

The scrutiny surrounding Adani’s involvement in Kenyan projects continues, with many urging the government to sever all ties with the controversial conglomerate.

Ruto stated that the government had already disbursed Sh5 billion over the past month to settle similar obligations, some of which date back over a decade.

Kindiki addressed concerns raised by the Catholic Church, criticising the government's perceived failure to deliver on campaign promises and accusing it of dishonesty.

Bishops had earlier criticised the government for what it called a "culture of lies," asserting that the failure to pay outstanding NHIF dues to faith-based health facilities has severely impacted vulnerable communities.

Garissa County, which has a target population of 905,000, has registered just 2.3 per cent of its population.

The new proposal would allocate government funding to cover health benefits for public officers beyond the limits of the SHIF program.

They have pressed the government to revert to NHIF until SHIF can be thoroughly reviewed and proven functional.

In a notice, the authority said the change is outlined in the current stipulations of the Income Tax Act.

Wanjiru fears that the new payment requirements may place too much burden on her already strained finances.

The Health CS noted that primary healthcare is the first point of contact and the closest level of care for patients.

The PS assured that every Kenyan would receive the same benefits under the SHIF.

Individuals have been urged to register through the USSD code *147# or via the official SHA website.

Just last week, an additional Sh4 billion was disbursed to health facilities.

As Evans rebuilds his life post-treatment, he embraces his new role as a counsellor, knowing that his experience is a beacon of hope for others facing similar battles.

He emphasised the importance of these banks, stating that they are already familiar to employers for various services.

The medics contend that the Social Health Authority's (SHA) contracted healthcare providers have largely declined to implement the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).

PS Kimtai stated that approximately 50 per cent of the facilities are intentionally refusing to use the system, further warning that they risk facing consequences for their actions.

To ensure transparency in the payment process, the Ministry said a committee will be formed to oversee the disbursement.

The lack of adequate public participation and clarity has discouraged many Kenyans from registering for SHIF.

The petitioners are seeking a suspension of the SHIF, which was initiated on October 1 to replace the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).

Earlier in the week, a survey by the SHA's Engagement Forum revealed ongoing challenges for hospitals in logging into the system, pre-authorising claims, and admitting patients.

The Nairobi Women’s Hospital has announced that effective immediately, only cash payments will be accepted due to unresolved issues with the SHA system.

It has now emerged that none of the counties had signed an Intergovernmental Participatory Agreement (IPA) with the implementation authority yet most of the health facilities are run by counties

KMPDU has reiterated that NHIF is far superior to SHIF, warning of potential fraud within the new payment system.

Although the organisations were involved in the policy formulation process and shared their reservations, they claim the government has ignored their input.

The Ministry of Health aims to register 12 million households under the social health insurance programme.

The petitioners argued that the Social Health Insurance Act was being implemented without the necessary subsidiary legislation in place.

Omtatah announced that he, along with Eliud Matindi and Magare Gikenyi, is seeking a court ruling to halt both the SHIF launch and the government's contracts with various service providers involved in the initiative.