Ruto @ 3: SHA eases burden but faces hurdles

Chronic illnesses weigh heavily on patients, not just medically, but also financially and emotionally. When the Kenyan Kwanza administration launched the social health authority, many Kenyans living with long-term conditions hoped for relief. A year after the rollout of the national insurance fund, some patients say the initiative has eased part of the burden. But frequent system failures continue to frustrate access to care.