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SHA threatens private hospitals for suspending services

RUPHA Chairman Brian Lishenga during a media briefing on February 23, 2025, in Nairobi. [Benard Orwongo,Standard]

Private hospitals are reporting threats and victimisation from the Social Health Authority (SHA) as they push for the settlement of a Sh30 billion debt owed by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).

The hospitals say they are being compelled to provide all health services or face withdrawal of SHA contracts.

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