Government confirms SHA's 2pc deduction CS says charge is legal and supports the national health information system, while hospitals demand proof of deductions and greater transparency. Health 2 hours ago
What you need to know: The government has admitted to the two per cent deduction on every SHA claim, confirming that the money is channelled to the Digital Health Agency to run the national health information system.
In a statement dated August 4, 2026, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the fee is not paid to a private company but to the Digital Health Agency, a State body established under Section 5 of the Digital Health Act 2023, to support the Comprehensive Integrated Health Information System.
The litigation involves hospital associations and civil society groups that have challenged the SHA payment system and the two per cent fee in court.
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