Media Reports Question Ksh20 Million Payment
Earlier this week, media outlets reported that SHA had disbursed millions to the “Nyandiwa Dispensary,” described as a ghost facility in West Kamagak Ward that had been abandoned for more than a decade.
SHA Clarifies Facility Status
Responding to the allegations, SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi stated that the building highlighted in media reports was a stalled project by a former county administration and had never been contracted by SHA.
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“The disbursement of Ksh19,998,720 represents legitimate and accumulated claims duly processed in line with SHA’s strict verification and payment protocols. To date, the facility has received Ksh751,504 under Primary Health Care (PHC) and Ksh82,080,706 under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), all acknowledged by the facility. These are accumulated payments from October 2024,” Dr. Mwangangi said.
“The abandoned structure shown in the media is an incomplete facility built by a previous county administration. It has never been contracted by SHA and has no transacting rights,” she added.
SHA Reaffirms Transparency
The authority further emphasized its commitment to transparency, noting that all disbursements are documented and published on its official platforms.
“SHA reaffirms that all payments are processed through a rigorous verification process and are publicly available on our website following each disbursement,” the statement concluded.
