The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the disbursement of Ksh3.4 billion to health facilities countrywide.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 20, SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi said the funds are for inpatient and outpatient services, drug abuse cover, mental wellness, and surgeries.
“The Social Health Authority (SHA) has disbursed Ksh3.4 billion to Health Facilities nationwide for inpatient and outpatient services, drugs and substances abuse cover, mental wellness, critical care and surgeries,” read part of the statement.
Mwangangi also said the authority has disbursed an additional Ksh1.09 billion from the Primary Health Care Fund.
The authority is further processing Ksh1.7 billion for dialysis, oncology, and surgical claims.
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“An updated list of disbursements will be published on the SHA website in due course,” the SHA CEO stated.
At the same time, Mwangangi responded to claims of Nyandiwa Level 4 hospital not receiving funds from SHA.
She noted that the health facility received Ksh19million between January and June 2025 and that the hospital has confirmed receipt of the funds.
“In response to a list circulating on social media, SHA clarifies that Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital received Ksh19 million for the period January to June 2025. The Level 4 hospital has confirmed receipt of the funds. SHA remains committed to timely payments, accountability, and transparency,” Mwangangi added.
The disbursement of the funds comes days after SHA suspended 40 health facilities by the Social Health Authority (SHA) over engaging in fraudulent activities.
In a gazette notice issued by Mwangangi on Friday, August 8, the authority said the facilities will be denied access to any benefits from SHA throughout the suspension period.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 (6) of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, the Social Health Authority gives notice to the public of the suspension of the health facilities set out in the Schedule below.
"In accordance with the provisions of the Social Health Insurance Act, the health facilities set out in the Schedule shall not be entitled to any benefit from the Social Health Authority during the period of their suspension," Mwangangi stated.
Health CS Aden Duale, on his part, stated that the Ministry of Health will surcharge the facilities to recover the money paid to them due to fraudulent claims.
Duale mentioned that some hospitals deliberately submitted claims for more expensive procedures than those performed.
“For example, a facility in Nairobi lodged a claim for a more expensive procedure, which was worth Ksh201,600 after having only performed a process worth Ksh89,600, in essence claiming more than Ksh112,000 from what was correctly due,” said Duale.
