Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today convened a high-level consultative meeting with private healthcare providers and senior management of the Social Health Authority (SHA) to deliberate on strategies for strengthening health service delivery — a critical pillar in scaling up the roll-out of Kenya’s Taifa Care Model.
The discussions focused on ensuring continuity of services during the early phases of the Social Health Insurance (SHI) rollout, including capacity building on the new system and addressing outstanding NHIF debts.
The CS assured stakeholders that the government will commence repayment of pending NHIF bills amounting to Ksh 5.3 billion, prioritising hospitals owed between Ksh 1–10 million.
To safeguard public resources, an independent committee will verify all claims above Ksh 10 million before settlement.
Key action points agreed upon included the appointment of SHA relationship managers for contracted facilities, establishment of a joint SHA–DHA service desk at SHA headquarters and Huduma Centres, and real-time communication on policy amendments.
Chaired a high-level engagement with private healthcare providers and senior management of the Social Health Authority (SHA) to strengthen service delivery under Kenya's Taifa Care Model.
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The CS further underscored the government’s commitment to fully incorporate private providers and faith-based organisations (FBOs) in the County-to-County Taifa Care rollout, creating a platform for dialogue and collaboration to accelerate access to effective, affordable healthcare nationwide.
During a panel session, Hon. Duale highlighted reforms underway to fast-track Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda, noting the central role of the private sector and the importance of timely payments by SHA for long-term sustainability.
The meeting brought together private hospital providers from seven counties — Kajiado, Embu, Machakos, Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga — representing 103 healthcare facilities. The CS was accompanied by Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga, Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth, SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, DHA CEO Eng. Anthony Lenayara, KMPDC CEO Dr. David Kariuki, and other senior Ministry officials.
