The government remains committed to settling all legitimate National Hospital Insurance Fund debts, ensuring that healthcare providers remain financially stable as they transition into the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework.
However, to prevent recurrence, the Ministry is instituting stricter financial controls and enhanced oversight mechanisms in claims processing, guaranteeing accountability in the use of public funds.
In a media briefing, the Ministry of Health, in a statement, clarified that between 1st October 2024 to 31st December 2024, the Social Health Authority collected at least Sh20.9 billion as of 31st January 2025.
It further clarified that both public and private hospitals were paid claims amounting to Sh18.2 billion, out of which Sh16.97 were credited to SHIF payments, while the remaining Sh1.33 billion was disbursed to the facilities under the Primary Health Care capitation in the wider Taifa Care programme.
