Saboti MP Amisi calls for Kenya to be declared a crime scene after Auditor General’s SHA findings
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has issued a blistering critique of the government following revelations from the Auditor General’s report on the Social Health Authority (SHA) program, calling for the country to be cordoned off as a crime scene and shut down for repairs.
Amisi expressed his outrage in a statement on X on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, describing the findings as insane and questioning the government’s handling of public funds.
“I am extremely astonished, dumbfounded, and flabbergasted by the details from the Auditor General and former Attorney General concerning the true state of #SHA program.,” Amisi wrote.
“ This country must be cordoned off with a UN yellow ribbon as a crime scene and closed for at least six months for major repairs !. This is insane if found to be true,” he added.
The SHA program, established to oversee the country’s healthcare financing system, has come under scrutiny after the Auditor General’s report exposed major irregularities.
Amisi’s remarks suggest widespread concerns over accountability and transparency following the gaps exposed by the Auditor General’s report.
“Why are we doing such enormous injustices to the people of Kenya and, by extension, destroying the future of our children ? Kenya needs a Renaissance!” Amisi posted.
Auditor General’s findings
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu exposed serious irregularities in the procurement process for the technology system powering SHA, urging lawmakers to take firm action against those responsible.
Speaking before the Senate Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Gathungu emphasized that she had fulfilled her constitutional mandate by identifying flaws in the tendering process.
“I have determined that public funds were neither utilized effectively nor in compliance with the law. Governance and risk management issues are evident, and I have highlighted them clearly,” she stated.
Her remarks followed criticism from senators who argued that her reports often lacked direct recommendations for prosecution.
However, Gathungu countered that her role was to present the findings, leaving it to Parliament to drive accountability.
Committee Chair Homa Bay senator Moses Kajwang acknowledged the severity of the report but expressed frustration over the lack of action against those implicated.
The 2023-2024 audit report uncovered major violations in the Ksh104 billion procurement of SHA’s technology system.
It flagged issues such as unplanned and non-competitive procurement, a vague project scope, and missing payment agreements.
Additionally, the contract contained clauses that effectively handed over control of the system to a private entity, preventing government health agencies from making modifications or accessing critical components.
Another contentious clause stipulated that any legal disputes would be settled under the London Court of International Arbitration, bypassing Kenya’s judicial system.
The audit further revealed that the State Department of Medical Services acquired the system outside the approved procurement plan and medium-term budgetary framework.
According to the Auditor General, the direct procurement method used in this case violated the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, which mandates fairness, transparency, and competition in government contracts.
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