Topic: SHA
MPs approve a Sh12.7 billion additional budget injection for ailing SHA and UHC
Mar 19, 2025 at 01:12 PM
The National Assembly has passed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, unlocking Sh12.7 billion in additional funding for the Social Health Authority (SHA) as part of efforts to st...
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Health Ministry now seeks an extra Sh6 billion for controversial SHA scheme
Mar 07, 2025 at 06:50 PM
The Ministry of Health is pushing for an additional Sh6 billion to reinforce critical healthcare programmes under the Social Health Authority (SHA), with a focus on primary healthc...
Sh104.8 billion SHA system is not owned by Government, Auditor General reveals
Mar 04, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has raised serious concerns over the government’s Sh104.8 billion Social Health Authority (SHA) project, revealing that the State neither owns ...
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Private hospitals countrywide to suspend SHA services due to Sh30 billion arrears
Feb 21, 2025 at 04:44 PM
Private and faith-based hospitals across Kenya will from Monday stop offering services under the Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme due to unpaid claims amounting to over Sh30 bi...
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SHA struggles as only 4 million out of 18 million registered Kenyans contribute
Feb 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Ministry of Health has attributed the struggles of the Social Health Authority (SHA) to alarmingly low contribution rates, with only four million of the 18 million registered K...
MPs demand review on 2.75 per cent SHIF deduction amid service gaps
Jan 31, 2025 at 08:32 PM
As the 2.75 per cent deduction for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) continues to draw ire from lawmakers, MPs are calling for an urgent review of the scheme, citing persiste...
Govt directs parents to enrol all school-going chidren in SHA by end of February
Jan 31, 2025 at 04:07 PM
Parents and guardians have until the end of February to ensure their school-going children are registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), following a directive from the Mi...
Governors ask clinical officers to end strike as they address key grievances
Jan 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The ongoing strike by clinical officers, which began at the stroke of midnight on Monday, could be nearing its end after the Council of Governors made significant progress in addre...
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Kenya's tax burden is weighing heavy on economic growth - KNBS report reveals
Nov 25, 2024 at 01:27 PM
The recently released Leading Economic Indicators (September 2024) report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) sheds light on the challenging economic terrain many Ken...
Lifeline for expectant mothers as SHA unveils new maternal health policy
Nov 20, 2024 at 09:59 AM
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has rolled out a transformative policy to guarantee expectant mothers access to essential maternal health services, irrespective of their contribu...
Counties face Christmas cash crunch as governors issue grim warning
Nov 18, 2024 at 06:10 PM
County governments are on the brink of collapse as a severe cash crunch threatens to disrupt services and leave employees unpaid during the festive season....
SHA leadership turmoil as acting CEO Elijah Wachira goes on compulsory leave
Nov 13, 2024 at 10:44 AM
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has ousted its Acting Chief Executive Officer, Elijah Wachira, placing him on a 90-day compulsory leave to pave the way for an investigation into ...
Govt sets aside Sh9 billion to settle NHIF outstanding hospital debts through SHA
Oct 31, 2024 at 08:46 AM
The government has committed Sh9 billion to the newly established Social Health Authority (SHA) to settle the piling debts to hospitals as it seeks to handle the crisis emanating f...
Govt unveils multi-sectoral committees to oversee SHA implementation
Oct 22, 2024 at 11:26 PM
The government has established Multi-Sectoral Steering Committees at the county level to strengthen the implementation of the Social Health Authority (SHA) programme....
Government encourages employers to declare staff for full SHIF benefits
Oct 09, 2024 at 08:16 PM
As the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) officially launched last Tuesday, the government is calling for a concerted effort from employers and employees alike to ensure comprehen...
Kenya surpasses 12 million registrations on day six of SHIF rollout despite hiccups
Oct 06, 2024 at 07:13 PM
The government's ambitious plan to provide universal healthcare through the Social Health Authority (SHA) has seen significant progress in its first week....
Court rejects request to suspend SHIF rollout amid chaotic scenes at hospitals
Oct 02, 2024 at 10:06 AM
The High Court has declined to suspend the nationwide rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), following a petition that sought to halt the programme....
No money will be lost in the healthcare transition from NHIF to SHIF, Govt says
Oct 01, 2024 at 04:13 PM
The Kenyan government has reassured citizens that the funds they have contributed to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will not be lost as the country transitions to the So...
Sh104.8 billion Safaricom-led health digitalisation project gets MPs approval
Oct 01, 2024 at 10:00 AM
The National Assembly Committee on Health has cleared the Sh104.8 billion Safaricom-led health digitalisation project saying queries on its cost, Safaricom’s role, and tendering ...
SHIF benefits sharply fall short of public expectations despite hiked contributions
Sep 27, 2024 at 01:16 PM
Despite the substantial contributions required under the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), many Kenyans are expressing concerns that the promised benefits may not live up to...
