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How SHA payment policy has locked out poor patients

Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma in Parliament, on March 17, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Senators have criticised the Social Health Authority (SHA) over claims that patients are required to contribute for a full year before they can access medical care.

The lawmakers, who were contributing to a statement sought by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, expressed concern that many Kenyans are being denied health services despite having made contributions, simply because they have not completed 12 months of payments.

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