Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised that the government is taking keen measures to enhance efficiency on the controversial Social Health Authority (SHA) after complaints that the health scheme is unreliable.
Speaking in Embu County during the launch of the Strategic Plan 2024-2027 on Saturday, February 1, 2025, Kindiki acknowledged the administrative challenge posed by the health scheme noting that the state will evaluate the Means Testing Tool to ensure it accommodates everyone including boda boda riders.
“So far, 18.5 million Kenyans have been enrolled up from 9 million citizens who were registered under the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
“To address administrative challenges identified in the rollout of Taifa Care Programme, the Government will evaluate the Means Testing Tool to accommodate all Kenyans, including boda boda riders. We encourage Boda Boda riders to join Saccos to access affordable credit and embrace the saving culture,” the DP said.
He further urged Kenyans to continue showing up in numbers to register for the scheme.
While questioning Medical Services Principal Secretary (PS) Harry Kimtai and Social Health Authority (SHA) Board Chairman Abdi Mohamed, the legislators complained that the program was marred with several issues including poor service delivery, poor communication, inadequate funding, unclear implementation among others.
In particular, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, an ardent supporter of the health scheme criticized SHA’s inadequate communication.
