The funds were paid to 10,272 facilities, including public, private, and faith-based institutions under the national health financing framework.
Of the total amount, Sh13 billion was disbursed under the Primary Health Care (PHC) programme to support frontline and preventive health services, while Sh75 billion was channelled to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) to facilitate access to essential and specialised healthcare services.
A further Sh3.5 billion was paid under the Public Officers Medical Scheme, ensuring continuity of care for eligible beneficiaries, while Sh1 billion was disbursed to the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund, providing support for life-saving interventions.
“Transparency, accountability and prudent stewardship of public resources remain central to this process,” Duale said.
“We will continue to engage openly with stakeholders, provide timely updates and uphold the highest standards of integrity as clinical reviews progress and outstanding claims are settled in accordance with the law,” he added.
The payments come amid concerns from private hospitals under the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA), which last year threatened to stop treating patients using Social Health Authority (SHA) cover over unpaid claims amounting to Sh10.6 billion.
