President William Ruto has refuted assertions by former deputy Rigathi Gachagua that the Social Health Authority (SHA) will fail within six months. Gachagua had warned that hospitals, including faith-based facilities, were owed over KSh 90 billion, urging them to halt SHA services unless paid upfront. Ruto, however, called the claims baseless and motivated by personal agendas rather than public interest.
The president said he personally investigated the allegations and found them unfounded, accusing Gachagua of relying on misleading sources. Ruto insisted ongoing SHA reforms are on track, highlighting that critics lack firsthand experience of the programme’s benefits. He also cited past false claims by Gachagua, reinforcing that current projects and health initiatives under his administration remain unaffected.
Ruto additionally addressed related opposition narratives, denying that Bomas of Kenya had been sold to a Turkish national and confirming that development works there are ongoing. He dismissed suggestions that the Rironi-Mau Summit road dualling project had stalled, emphasizing that construction is progressing. The president urged Kenyans to focus on tangible results rather than propaganda, promising transparency and accountability in government project