Ruto: There will be no corruption in SHA/SHIF
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upepo
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Gov't clarifies reports of mystery suppliers contracted to get SHA billions
By Brian Kimani Published on: December 05, 2024 01:59 (EAT)
Health CS Dr. Deborah Barasa speaks during a past meeting. PHOTO | COURTESY | MoH
The Ministry of Health has clarified the alleged multi-billion shilling deal for the leasing of medical equipment from mysterious suppliers as quoted by Daily Nation in a publication dated Tuesday, December 3.
The report indicated that a new system, the National Equipment Service Project (NESP), will lease medical equipment to county-owned facilities and will be paid directly from the Social Health Authority (SHA).
The report also alleged that the suppliers would get more money than the hospital providing for the service.
In a statement, Health CS Deborah Barasa clarified that the new model was a collaborative effort between the ministry and the Council of Governors after a meeting held on December 18, 2023. The new model, a Fixed Fee-for-Service model would allow vendors to supply, maintain and supply equipment at no upfront cost to the county health facilities.
"This model is different from the leasing option as stated in the false publication," the CS said.
CS Barasa also indicated that seven suppliers were given the tender after a competitive bidding process that was advertised on the MyGov bulletin and the ministry's website. In the arrangement, suppliers invest in and place medical equipment in county health facilities at no upfront cost but will be paid for the services rendered. "This model fosters transparency, efficiency and sustainability while enhancing healthcare delivery nationwide," she added.
Young_Turk
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Huyu mjamaa anahitaji SHA/SHIF/Taifa Care ASAP for his quickly deteriorating mental condition.
upepo
Elder Lister
Unbelievably, even media houses, despite their resourcefulness, are unable to uncover the identities of SHIF suppliers. Is it not ridiculous that SHIF, a public entity, already owes hundreds of millions of shillings to nameless firms? This raises the possibility that the suppliers do not exist or, if they do, uncovering them would badly damage the government's reputation.
I have reason to suspect they are re-making the list of suppliers to avoid a blow-back. Remember, this program was conceived before Ruto was unmasked as the lord of corruption, meaning they most likely did not take the trouble to bury the identities of the beneficiaries deep enough. There is also the possibility that the beneficiaries simply inherited the equipment from the now defunct Managed Equipment Services, which was conceived under Uhuru.
I have reason to suspect they are re-making the list of suppliers to avoid a blow-back. Remember, this program was conceived before Ruto was unmasked as the lord of corruption, meaning they most likely did not take the trouble to bury the identities of the beneficiaries deep enough. There is also the possibility that the beneficiaries simply inherited the equipment from the now defunct Managed Equipment Services, which was conceived under Uhuru.
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