Former Chief Justice David Maraga has condemned Ruto’s government for failing to provide sustainable health services to Kenyans.
Taking to his socials, the former CJ reacted to the recent developments that all hospitals under the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) would no longer be offering services to patients under SHA.
According to Maraga, the situation was wrong and morally unacceptable, subjecting Kenyans to suffering.
Former CJ Maraga Criticises Ruto Govt Over SHA Failure. Photo: Courtesy.
Maraga has moreover demanded that the government act promptly to restore these services and ensure all Kenyans can access medical care.
He further challenged the Kenya Kwanza government to uphold the Constitution, which guarantees Kenyans the right to the highest attainable standard of health.
“I imagine that some of these cases require urgent medical attention and cannot wait. Lives are at stake. The government must seriously address the crumbling of healthcare institutions,” the former CJ noted.
Maraga also blamed the failure of the SHA system on poor policies and corrupt practices within the government.
On Thursday, RUPHA announced that Kenyans under SHA will not be getting health services due to the failure of the government to remit funds for their services.
“The decision follows months of failed engagements, unfulfilled promises, and growing financial distress among hospitals, which now threatens the very survival of healthcare institutions across Kenya,” RUPHA said in a statement.
RUPHA also announced that its hospitals would stop treating select civil servants using insurance backed by government institutions.
