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14 million Kenyans not remitting SHA deductions, PS Kimtai

From left: Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai, SHA acting CEO Robert Ingasira and Digital Health Agency Acting CEO Antony Lenaiyala when they appeared before the National Assembly Health Committee in Nairobi, on February 10, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

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.

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