Daktari ya Wanawake

Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, today led a public engagement forum under the Jamii Imara Mashinani initiative at Kiamutugu High School in Gichugu Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, where she sensitised residents on the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA) and its role in advancing Universal Health Coverage. The PS outlined key benefits under SHA, including improved access to timely and quality health services, enhanced financial protection, and expanded coverage such as overseas treatment under the new health financing framework. The forum also provided an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to engage on broader government development priorities at the grassroots level. Updates were shared on ongoing projects, including affordable housing, ESP markets, road infrastructure, and irrigation initiatives aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and local economic growth. Discussions further addressed social concerns such as drug and substance abuse, while highlighting youth empowerment opportunities and investments in education infrastructure, including TVET development and improvements in local schools. The PS reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening public participation and ensuring that health reforms and national development priorities translate into tangible benefits for communities at the grassroots.

I Hon Peter Kalerwa Salasya cannot stay silent any longer. After a deep and painful analysis of the Social Health Authority (SHA), my heart is heavy. What was meant to protect Kenyans is slowly becoming a burden to the very people it should serve. We moved from National Health Insurance Fund — a system many trusted for its transparency, reliability, and efficiency — into uncertainty under Social Health Authority. Today, ordinary Kenyans are confused, frustrated, and scared about their access to healthcare. This is not just policy. This is about lives. It is about a mother who cannot afford treatment for her child. It is about a worker who has paid faithfully but now feels abandoned. It is about millions of Kenyans who deserve dignity, not struggle, when seeking medical care. If we do not act now, we are heading into a crisis that will be very difficult to fix. I am calling for urgent action. We must restore trust, fix the system, and put Kenyans first — before it is too late. I will be tabling key recommendations to address these challenges. This fight is for every Kenyan. Your health is your right.

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