Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of engaging in a sustained campaign that appears to border on attempts to extort money from the government and individuals linked to the company associated with the Social Health Authority (#SHA).
In a strongly-worded statement, Duale urged Gachagua to move beyond what he described as reckless allegations and instead submit himself to facts, transparency, and accountability.
The CS took issue with claims that faith-based organizations running medical facilities are owed KSh 90 billion, noting that Gachagua had yet to produce any supporting dossier. According to Duale, such serious assertions must be backed by verifiable evidence to avoid misleading Kenyans.
“Your recent conduct raises disturbing questions. Why this sustained campaign of intimidation and falsehoods? Why the apparent fixation with Convergence Network Limited? Kenyans are right to ask whether this is yet another attempt at extortion, similar to past incidents that have since come to light”.
On allegations linking him to a 17 per cent stake in Convergence Network Limited, #Duale firmly denied any ownership. He challenged Gachagua to produce a CR12 document from the Business Registration Service, insisting it would clearly confirm he has no direct or indirect shareholding in the company.
Duale also dismissed claims that the government had contracted a consortium to operate the Social Health Authority at a cost of KSh 104 billion. He called on #Gachagua to table the alleged contract and provide detailed figures for public scrutiny.
Further questioning Gachagua’s motives, CS Duale pointed to what he termed as a troubling fixation on Convergence Network Limited, suggesting the repeated claims risk undermining public trust.
Despite the escalating exchange, Duale maintained that his priority remains strengthening healthcare delivery and ensuring Kenyans receive affordable, transparent, and accountable services.