Kang'ata accuses State of putting lives at risk with AfyaKE shutdown
Murang'a County Governor Irungu Kang'ata has criticized the national government for shutting down the AfyaKE digital health system, claiming it disrupts patient care and data access. The government is pushing for a transition to the Tabibu platform, which the county must pay to use.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights tensions between national and county governments over digital infrastructure control and the financial burden of healthcare technology adoption.
Health services in Murang'a County have been disrupted following the disconnection of the county's digital health system by the national government. Services at several health facilities have been scaled down after patient treatment records stored on the AfyaKE platform became inaccessible. Claims worth millions of shillings that the county had uploaded to the Social Health Authority (SHA) system are also reportedly missing. Governor Irungu Kang'ata criticised the national government for switching off the system, warning that the loss of patient records dating back to 2023 could put lives at risk and compromise treatment. The disruption initially affected Level Two and Three health facilities before spreading to Murang'a Level Five Hospital and other facilities.
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