MoH Seeks Additional Ksh. 6B in the Supplementary Budget to Boost SHA

The Ministry of Health is seeking an additional Ksh.6 billion in the supplementary budget to boost SHA services.

Appearing before the National Assembly's Health Committee on Thursday, Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai defended the ministry’s budget allocations and pushed for more funds to support SHA and other operations within the ministry.

He added that SHA has so far registered 20.2 million Kenyans, reinforcing the need for an additional Ksh.3 billion to boost primary healthcare at level 1, 2, and 3 hospitals where services remain free for all registered members.

Additionally, Kimtai noted that the ministry is working to address all the challenges that the medical scheme has been facing since inception, adding that all the packages within SHA will be revised upwards subject to availability of funds.