“They’re Not Telling Mercy Mwangangi!” – Kalonzo Exposes SHA Operations
Kalonzo Musyoka, the Wiper Patriotic Front leader, has raised worry over the Social Health Authority’s (SHA) operations.
The former Vice President stated that critical choices may be made without the knowledge of the CEO, Mercy Mwangangi.
Kalonzo expressed concern that the agency may not be working effectively and that choices are affected by external actors such as Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, among others.
On Sunday, December 7, he spoke at a forum attended by lawyers and other legal experts from the Southeastern block.
Kalonzo Musyoka raises alarm over SHA leadership tensions
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has raised fresh concerns about how the Social Health Authority is being run, saying he believes important decisions are being made without the knowledge of its CEO, Mercy Mwangangi.
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Kalonzo emphasized that the issues facing SHA may have broader consequences for the health sector.
He stated that many hospitals are underperforming and that management concerns at the agency may be leading to systemic problems.
“Because our daughter Mercy Mwangangi is the CEO of SHA, I’m a little shy, but this SHA thing is not working,” he said.
“And I have a feeling they are doing things behind Mercy. They are not telling her.”
Adding, “This thing is being run by Duale, and other people mess up. You have indicated that the health sector, all our hospitals, are not functioning.”
The public eventually develops conflicting feelings about SHA, with the vast majority believing that the medical plan is ineffective.
This has also resulted in a clash between Kitutu Chache MP Antony Kibagendi and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during a parliamentary committee meeting.
Much respect to MP Anthony Kibagendi for standing with Kenyans and confronting CS Aden Duale head on.
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The discussion almost became violent when the MP requested information on why the initiative is failing.
The debate swiftly devolved into turmoil when MP Kibagendi interrupted the proceedings, accusing the Cabinet Secretary of attempting to intimidate the committee.
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On the other hand, politicians aligned with the state have emphasised that SHA is working and is fully functional.
United opposition leaders have vowed to scrap the SHA should they manage to take over power.
Mercy Mwangangi was appointed as SHA CEO on April 11, 2025, after a competitive recruitment exercise.
On June 3, 2025, she finally assumed the helm of SHA in an event overseen by Health PS Ouma Oluga.
“They’re Not Telling Mercy Mwangangi!” – Kalonzo Exposes SHA Operations
