The Head of Presidential Special Projects & Creative Economy, Dennis Itumbi, has announced that Taifa Care has been paying healthcare facilities every month without delays.
Speaking on Wednesday, March 26, Itumbi stated that Taifa Care has no outstanding debts, except for March 2025.
"Taifa Care has been making monthly payments to healthcare facilities and currently has no unpaid debts, apart from March 2025, which has not yet ended," he said.
Itumbi compared this to the previous system under the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), which took between six months and a year to pay healthcare providers.
"Out of Ksh 3.8 billion in claims, Ksh 3.5 billion has already been paid, while the remaining amount is in different stages of review," he added.
This comes a day after Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru defended the government’s Taifa Care and SHA, urging Kenyans to ignore politicians trying to block the rollout.
Speaking during the launch of the digital healthcare devices in Kirinyaga on Thursday, March 20, Waiguru stressed that Kenyans should not be misled by politicians since they have their health insurance.
"Some people are going to the media saying Taifa Care is not working. I have not responded yet because this is the time to work hard and deliver on our promises," Waiguru said.
Waiguru also urged Kenyans not to be misled by politicians, noting that they have their own health insurance.
"Do not listen to politicians; they have their own health insurance, yet they are telling you not to register. Luckily, our people are registering in large numbers, and I know we are not second in the country but number one," Waiguru stated.
She explained that Taifa Care is improving service delivery by making healthcare more accessible and affordable.
Senior Economic Adviser Moses Kuria, on the other hand, expressed his support, emphasising that primary healthcare is free for all registered members under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) at government, private, and faith-based hospitals.
