Members of Parliament have raised concern over the Ministry of Health’s procurement of a Sh104.8 billion Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS).

The system, which is a key component of the Universal Health Programme, is set to be implemented over a 12-year period with Safaricom PLC as the lead partner in the consortium responsible for the project. Its procurement was conducted under the Specially Permitted Procurement Procedure (SPPP) and involves the development of a comprehensive digital healthcare platform.

The consortium, which includes Apeiro Limited and Konvergenz Network Solutions Limited, will facilitate the deployment of the IHTS.