Kenya: Health CS Debora Barasa Responds After SHIF System Rejects Patients Over 70 Years Old

Health Cabinet Secretary Debora Barasa assured the public that the Ministry was looking into streamlining the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) digital system after patients aged above 70 years reported being locked out.

Speaking during an interview at Spice FM on Tuesday, Barasa confirmed that the SHIF digital system is currently rejecting patients above 70 years.

“Yes, we are looking into all those concerns. This is the time we are having inputs and feedback from all those who have used…