JUST IN: Wanga: SHIF Is Kenya’s Best Health Scheme, But Needs Improvements
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has endorsed the government’s Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), calling it a game-changer in Kenya’s journey toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Speaking on Monday, ODM Chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga described SHIF as a significant upgrade from the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). She acknowledged that while the initiative has faced serious challenges, fixing these issues should be a top priority. “SHIF is the best medical scheme we have ever had as a country. Previous governments failed to realise UHC, but this is a bold attempt to achieve it,” Wanga said on
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