Opposition leaders claim billions looted through SHA

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  • Speaking at a church service in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, Gachagua alleged that senior government officials are at the center of the scheme, channeling funds to non-existent hospitals while mission facilities remain unpaid.

Opposition leaders claim billions looted through SHA

In his first public appearance since returning from the United States, the DCP Party leader later addressed a rally at Ongata Rongai Quarry Market, where he accused President William Ruto of enabling corruption. He claimed delegations visiting State House were receiving bribes to back government initiatives.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the government’s Social Health Authority (SHA) as a β€œgrand scam,” claiming it is being used to siphon billions of shillings from taxpayers.

Speaking at a church service in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, Gachagua alleged that senior government officials are at the center of the scheme, channeling funds to non-existent hospitals while mission facilities remain unpaid.

β€œThere is massive corruption at SHA. Billions are being allocated to ghost hospitals, yet mission hospitals receive nothing. Who is fooling who?” he posed.

In his first public appearance since returning from the United States, the DCP Party leader later addressed a rally at Ongata Rongai Quarry Market, where he accused President William Ruto of enabling corruption. He claimed delegations visiting State House were receiving bribes to back government initiatives.

β€œWhen I was in America, I heard the President lamenting about bribery among MPs. Yet State House itself is the epicenter of corruption. Just the other day, people from Kiambu were each given ten thousand shillings,” Gachagua alleged.

His remarks came as opposition leaders intensified criticism of the Ruto administration over what they described as rampant misuse of public funds.

In Narok County, Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa urged Kenyans to hold the government accountable. β€œSHA is just a drop in the ocean of the daylight robbery we are witnessing,” he said.

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, speaking during a service at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Elburgon, Nakuru County, echoed the concern, warning that the opposition would not remain silent. β€œWe cannot sit back and watch the ongoing plunder of public resources,” he said.

Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka also weighed in, accusing officials of looting funds meant for healthcare while ordinary Kenyans struggle.

The leaders vowed to remain united under a single opposition presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. β€œWhoever is chosen, we will stand with them,” Gachagua said, a sentiment echoed by Wamalwa, who affirmed: β€œWe will remain a united front.”




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