14 million Kenyans not remitting SHA deductions, PS Kimtai

The Ministry of Health now says low contributions are to blame for SHA failures.

Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Health, Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai said out of the 18 million Kenyans who are registered on SHA, only 4 million are making the contributions.

Kimtai said this leaves out about 14 million who are not paying the monthly 2.75 per cent to the scheme.

The PS said the most significant challenge lies within the informal sector, which accounts for approximately 80 per cent of the population who are expected to remit their pay through means testing. "There is a disparity between the registered persons which is 18 million individuals against the four million who are actively contributing financially," the PS told the committee .Keep ReadingHow the social health scheme will improve access to quality careGovernment to transition from NHIF to SHA on October 1What to expect as NHIF paves way for SHAExperts warn SHIF deductions do not tally with expected benefitsHard-pressed to explain how informal sector workers would be included in the scheme, Kimtai said SHA has adopted a multipronged approach.