Civil servants can now breathe a sigh of relief after the government released Ksh4 billion to the Social Health Authority (SHA) for their medical cover, ending weeks of anxiety over delayed payments.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku confirmed the disbursement on Sunday during a church service at ACK Cathedral of St Peter’s, Mbeere, in Siakago. He revealed the funds had been released on Friday, assuring that public officers and their families would continue accessing healthcare without disruption.
“The government has released Ksh4 billion to the Social Health Authority (SHA) to cater for public servants’ medical cover,” Ruku said.
His remarks were backed by SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi, who confirmed receipt of the money. The disbursement comes after growing concern that civil servants could be locked out of health facilities due to delayed remittances.
Ruku dismissed claims that SHA was failing, insisting the system remains effective and all beneficiaries will continue to receive services in contracted hospitals across the country.
Last week, Mwangangi warned employers who fail to remit deductions by September 9 would face penalties. She stressed that timely payments were critical to safeguarding uninterrupted medical coverage.
Meanwhile, debate continues over teachers’ medical cover as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) prepares to transition educators into the SHA scheme. MPs on the Education Committee have proposed introducing a special premium package for teachers to address concerns over the expiry of their current insurance arrangement.
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