
A Kenyan private hire driver, Leonard Patrick Kinyua, has recounted how the Social Health Authority (SHA) cover helped him access treatment after a road crash that left both his legs injured. According to The Kenya Times, Kinyua said the accident occurred while he was working, and the cover assisted with a surgery bill amounting to KSh400,000. His account highlights the role of the SHA scheme in supporting accident victims facing high medical costs.
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