President Ruto Denies Claims of Govt Spending KSh 104B on SHA System

President William Ruto has dismissed the Auditor General’s report on Sh104 billion expenditure on the SHA system.

Speaking during the burial ceremony of Malava MP Malulu Injendi, Ruto noted that the national government did not spend a cent in purchasing the system managing SHA.

According to him, the system developer will be paid via the User Fees collected from healthcare facilities.

Ruto dismisses reports that the government spent Ksh 104 billion on the SHA system. Photo: Courtesy.

The Head of State went on to claim that those opposing the SHA system are brokers who benefitted from the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).

Ruto moreover asserted that the government would proceed with its decision to have a consortium of technology companies handle all the claims made to SHA.

He noted that the decision will enable the government to protect citizen contributions made to SHA. 

“The STEALING is over! MOVE on!”- Ruto

Taifacare is tackling the massive fraud that plagued NHIF, where nearly 40% of claims were fake. President Ruto while in Kakamega County said those complaining that SHA is not Working are the CARTELS WHO USED TO STEAL FROM NHIF. SHA WORKS. pic.twitter.com/hXEhxt0AL3

— Geoffrey Moturi ( Kawangware Finest ™ ) (@cbs_ke) March 4, 2025

The President’s clarification comes hours after Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed that the state neither owns nor controls the system despite heavy investment.

Gathungu’s report moreover disclosed that the private individuals controlling the SHA system pocket 2.5% of the contributions.