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Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa on Wednesday came under intense scrutiny in the Senate as lawmakers questioned the government’s preparedness in implementing Taifa Care and rolling out the Social Health Authority. Senators put the Cabinet Secretary on the spot over the withdrawal of private and faith based hospitals from the Social Health Authority, the exclusion of civil servants from private healthcare facilities, and the persistent funding challenges threatening the success of the program. The grilling came amid growing public outcry over efficiency of SHA.
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Senators question Health CS over gaps in Taifa Care implementation
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