Ruto denies Sh104bn SHA technology contract
President William Ruto has dismissed claims that the government entered into a controversial Sh104 billion contract with Safaricom and Apeiro Limited for the Social Health Authority (SHA) technology system.
His remarks were echoed by Digital Health Agency Chief Executive Anthony Lenaiyara, who rejected claims that SHA had committed Sh104 billion to technology upgrades.
Speaking on Tuesday evening at the Presidential Townhall held during the National Health Summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Ruto defended the government's investment in digital health, saying the technology was designed to improve transparency and accountability in the management of SHA services.
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