SHA Addresses Reports of Disbursing Ksh20 Million to Ghost Health Facility
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has dismissed claims that it sent Ksh20 million to Nyandiwa dispensary, which was described online as a ghost facility in Homa Bay County.
In a statement issued on Friday, August 22, SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi said the allegations were false and misleading.
She clarified that Nyandiwa dispensary was upgraded to Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital, which has been serving the community since the 1970s.
“Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital, Gwassi, Suba South, Homa Bay County, has been operational since the 1970s.
“The facility was formerly Nyandiwa Dispensary and was subsequently upgraded to a Level 4 hospital,” read part of the statement.
Mwangangi explained that even after the upgrade, the hospital kept its old bank account name as “Nyandiwa dispensary.” She added that it is common for health facilities in Kenya that began as dispensaries or sub-district hospitals to retain their original account names after being upgraded.
She also addressed media reports that showed an abandoned structure, clarifying that: “The abandoned structure shown in the media is one of the incomplete facilities built by a former County administration. It has never been contracted by SHA and has no transacting rights.”
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According to the SHA CEO, the Ksh19,998,720 sent to Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital was a legitimate payment covering verified claims, processed under SHA’s strict payment procedures. She further revealed that the hospital has already received Ksh751,504 through the Primary Health Care (PHC) program and Ksh82,080,706 under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
“The public can access all payments made to facilities on the SHA website, which are posted after each disbursement. These are not representative of one month’s claims, since the adjudication and verification process is continuous and happens at different stages,” she stated.
Mwangangi emphasized that SHA never sends money to non-existent or uncontracted facilities, stressing that every payment goes through rigorous checks to protect public funds and improve healthcare delivery.
The clarification followed uproar on social media, where Kenyans questioned why Ksh20 million was allegedly sent to a dispensary they believed was closed. Images circulating online showed an old dispensary surrounded by overgrown bushes.
Earlier, on Wednesday, August 20, SHA had announced the disbursement of Ksh3.4 billion to health facilities across Kenya.
“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,” Mwangangi said.
She also confirmed that an extra Ksh1.09 billion was released from the Primary Health Care Fund to strengthen services nationwide.
SHA Addresses Reports of Disbursing Ksh20 Million to Ghost Health Facility
