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Stephen Muthama, a clinical officer and reproductive health specialist, has condemned the new SHA policy requiring an external regulator to complete pre-surgery and post-surgery forms, a task traditionally handled by specialists conducting the procedures. “This policy is demeaning. As specialists, we are qualified to manage our own forms, as we did under NHIF. This unnecessary process will cause delays, forcing patients to wait longer in emergencies, which could have catastrophic consequences,” said Muthama

Peterson Wachira, Chairperson of the Clinical Officers' Union, has criticised discrimination and corruption in the Social Health Authority (SHA) contracting process, urging the president to disband the SHA board. “Clinical officers are being discriminated against under SHA, forced to register with a separate body for contracting, which is both unlawful and amounts to double taxation,” said Wachira.