Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to publicly release alleged evidence supporting claims that the Social Health Authority (SHA) will collapse within six months.
Duale dismissed the assertions as unfounded, defending the stability of SHA and citing data on registration and funding to counter the claims.
Speaking on Sunday, Duale said more than 30.1 million Kenyans have registered under the scheme, with about 12,000 new registrations recorded in a single day.
He added that the government has disbursed KSh121 billion to health facilities across the country, including public, private, and faith-based institutions, since the programme began 19 months ago.
Duale broke down the payments, saying Sh97 billion had been released under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), Sh3.5 billion for civil servants and teachers, Sh1.4 billion for emergency, chronic and critical illness care, and Sh19 billion for primary healthcare services.
The CS said over 8.7 million Kenyans have accessed free primary healthcare services, while additional funding has been allocated to support maternal health services, particularly in remote areas.
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