The Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration, and Agriculture on Wednesday put the Social Health Authority under sharp scrutiny over unsupported board payments, irregular legal fees, and questionable project costs running into millions of shillings.

The PIC-SSAA committee, chaired by Emmanuel Wangwe, met SHA officials led by CEO Mercy Mwangangi at Parliament Buildings to examine audit queries raised by the Auditor General for the financial years 2021-22 to 2023-24.

According to the Auditor General’s report, the Authority’s Board received Sh5.83 million for meetings not supported by signed attendance registers or board minutes.