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Koku Lwanga says she is done staying silent on too risky topics
11th February, 2026 02:54 PM
Content creator Koku Lwanga has said she will no longer stay quiet on issues many consider sensitive or controversial.
In a post on Instagram on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, she made it clear that she is past the point of censoring herself to remain acceptable. She believes it is time to speak openly.
“I understand how emotive some topics can be and how reactive we are as Kenyans,” she said.
However, she added that she is “past the point of censoring myself from ‘too risky’ topics to be palatable.” She insisted that difficult conversations must happen.
Lwanga said this is the right time to discuss SHA. She described it as a product that was meant to be universal. However, she noted that it has varying degrees of effectiveness across the system.
She further claimed that funds meant for hospitals to support the product are not being remitted. According to her, this has affected how the system works. She raised concerns about how the money is handled.
Questions around SHA effectiveness
Lwanga also questioned how the system is funded. She said it is designed to work through contributions. However, she pointed out that only a tiny percentage are contributing.
She went on to allege that graft within the product and its predecessor is rife with impunity. She suggested that this has weakened trust in the system. In her view, these issues cannot be ignored.
Addressing criticism, Lwanga said people should not react emotionally. She stated that if someone chooses to castigate her for saying she was shocked that SHA worked for her, that is their choice. She explained that her experience opened new perspectives and insights into the system.
“Now if you choose to be emotional about it, that’s on you,” she said.
She maintained that the focus should be on fixing what is not working. She urged people to look beyond personal reactions.
Lwanga said the dysfunction appears to cut across governance, implementation, mass participation and systems. She asked Kenyans to pick one area that can be addressed.
“I think governance,” she said, pointing to leadership as the starting point.
