Prime Cabinet Minister Musalia Mudavadi Now Blame ‘Cartels’ For SHIF Not Being Operational

Musalia Mudavadi joined President Ruto and other politicians to attend a church service in Nairobi.

During his speech on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Mudavadi highlighted that certain resistance to the SHIF launch in the nation was likely driven by corrupt groups aiming to maintain control of the now-closed National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) for their own benefit.

The Prime Cabinet Secretary asserted that certain corruption groups are still attempting to undermine President William Ruto’s government as it works towards ensuring accessible healthcare for everyone.

This noise is a sign that corruption is resisting. Mudavadi stated that they lack the necessary funds to benefit all Kenyans.

Nevertheless, he urged the people of Kenya to be cautious and not be deceived by those with self-serving motives. Therefore, we must exercise caution as corruption retaliates.

The Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi accused ‘cartels’ of being responsible for the recent obstacles in the implementation of the SHIF program.

Additionally, Mr. Ruto had comments on the ineffective SHIF-SHA that is putting pressure on Kenyans and is very lacking in its performance. When stepping up to the podium, Ruto praised the SHIF as a carefully planned strategy to alleviate Kenyans from the costs of medical treatment and healthcare.

He mentioned that SHIF aims to tackle several issues that NHIF never dealt with, such as being available to all regardless of their status or how much they contribute.

“Before (SHA), health insurance was a preserve of the able. Now, through the new system (SHA), health insurance will reach every Kenyan. You do not have to have a job or be able (to pay premiums). The government will pay SHIF premiums for those who are not able to pay. Before, Kenyans would go to the hospital (with cancer, diabetes, hypertension) and after some time be told that the money in his/her card is exhausted. He would be told, ‘go home and wait for death’. How heartless can we be?”

“In our new system, no Kenyan will be removed from the hospital just because his/her money is exhausted. The new system enables every Kenyan to be treated with or without money because that is what our constitution demands of us,” The Head of State said

By Hussein Waiyaki