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By EoK Editorial  Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, among those shortlisted The Social Health Authority (SHA) has shortlisted 12 candidates for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) out of 92 applicants. According to a statement from SHA board chairperson Abdi Mohamed, the shortlisted individuals will proceed to the interview stage, set to take place in the first week of April 2025 at the SHA headquarters' 10th-floor boardroom. The interviews will be conducted in two phases. On April 7, 2025, the following candidates will be interviewed: Kennedy Odhiambo Akello, former Health Chief Administrative Secretary Mercy Mukui Mwangangi, former Acting SHA CEO Robert Ingasira, Roberts Eloto Abok, Dr. Serem Kimutai Edward, and Wario Boru Tore. On April 8, 2025, the second batch of candidates—Dr. Agrippina Njoki Fernandes, Abdullahi Sheikh Abdirahman, Dr. Musa Nyandusi Lwegado, Dr. Samson Kuhora Kairang’a, Dinah Jemelly Kirwa, and Kandie Ng’ochoch—will face the panel. SHA has instructed all candida...

Opinion By Ndambari Karen - Student KCAU  Photo Courtesy: State House Kenya The recent introduction of the Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) has left many of us scratching our heads. From the very beginning, it seemed like a move driven by a lack of clear direction, causing confusion for both the public and healthcare providers. We were, told SHA would be the solution to Kenya’s health challenges, but here we are, still struggling to understand its role, its benefits, and most importantly, its reliability. One can't help but wonder: Was SHA really necessary? Even from its name, is it SHA, SHIF, TAIFA CARE or what really is it? A health system that can’t really be referred to by a single name only for everyone to refer to it as they wish? Isn’t that the first place we got it wrong? Before it came into being, we had the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), which, though not perfect, was functioning and widely accepted by Kenyans. So why rush to dismantle an existing system th...