Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - National Assembly Health Committee Chairperson Robert Pukose has distanced the rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from Indian conglomerate Adani which is under heavy scrutiny over its controversial Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) takeover deal.
Speaking during an interview,
Pukose refuted claims that Adani was playing a central role in the rollout
which formed the basis of the investigations the committee was carrying out.
While making his remarks, the MP
claimed that his committee was satisfied that Adani was not playing any role.
He further clarified that Apiero
Limited, one of the companies in the consortium that won the tender to digitize
the project and build an Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System
(IHTS), was not in any way related to or working with Adani.
"There was misinformation
that Apiero is linked to Adani that is not true, Apiero is an Abu Dhabi-based
company", the MP stated during the interview.
Apiero is one of the companies and part of a consortium required to develop and roll out a standard Integrated Hospital Management Information (IHMS) system in partnership with the Ministry of Health and county governments.
The consortium is expected to deliver
technology to digitize the supply chain of health products.
The consortium is also expected
to support the training of public health officials on the system, manage the
project, and be involved in the on-ground rollout of various technologies.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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