Friday, August 22, 2025 - The Social Health Authority (SHA) has dismissed reports claiming that it disbursed Ksh19 million to Nyandiwa dispensary, a facility alleged to be non-existent in Homa Bay County.
In a statement on Friday, August 22, SHA Chief Executive
Officer Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the reports were “false and misleading,”
clarifying that Nyandiwa dispensary was upgraded decades ago into Nyandiwa
Level 4 Hospital, which remains operational to date.
“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,” said Dr. Mwangangi.
She explained that the hospital still operates under its
original bank account name - “Nyandiwa Dispensary” - a common practice among
upgraded facilities nationwide.
Addressing images circulated online showing a deserted
building labeled Nyandiwa dispensary, Dr. Mwangangi clarified that the
structure is an incomplete project by a former County administration.
“It has never been contracted by SHA and has no transacting
rights,” she said.
The CEO confirmed that the hospital legitimately received
Ksh19.9 million in accumulated claims, in addition to Ksh751,504 under the
Primary Health Care fund and Ksh82 million through the Social Health Insurance
Fund (SHIF).”
“All payments undergo strict verification to safeguard
public funds. SHA will never disburse money to non-existent or uncontracted
facilities,” she emphasized, urging the public to verify payments on the
authority’s website.
The clarification followed online uproar after Kenyans
shared photos of a closed health center.
On August 20th, SHA disbursed Ksh3.4 billion to
facilities nationwide for inpatient and outpatient services, drug abuse cover,
mental wellness, critical care, and surgeries.
An additional Ksh1.09 billion was released under the Primary
Health Care Fund.
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