Topic: Social health Insurance Fund
State addresses key concerns as SHIF rollout faces confusion and service delays
Oct 03, 2024 at 07:23 PM
The government has issued a clarification following widespread confusion and patient struggles to access healthcare services amid the ongoing rollout of the Social Health Insurance...
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....
12.5 million Kenyans have successfully registered for SHIF, data from SHA shows
Oct 01, 2024 at 05:45 PM
A total of 12.5 million people have successfully enrolled for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), even as debate rages on over the transition from the National Hospital Insura...
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...
Govt mandates learners to register under new SHIF before third term resumes
Aug 23, 2024 at 02:57 PM
The Ministry of Education has mandated all learners to enrol in the newly established Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) before the commencement of the third term next week....
Linda Mama maternity programme set for comeback promising more benefits
Aug 07, 2024 at 08:35 AM
The government is set to reintroduce the popular Linda Mama maternity care programme with expanded benefits, Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Mutho...
Court declares SHIF unconstitutional, orders swift legislative action
Jul 12, 2024 at 05:07 PM
In a pivotal judgement, the High Court has declared the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) unconstitutional, mandating Parliament to undertake significant revisions within 120 day...
Finance Bill 2024: Street protests force Ruto to revisit contentious tax proposals
Jun 18, 2024 at 10:09 PM
In response to widespread street protests, President William Ruto has announced significant revisions to the Finance Bill 2024, effectively dropping several contentious tax proposa...
Ruto's Universal Health Coverage program in limbo as budget cuts raise concerns
May 22, 2024 at 10:53 AM
President William Ruto's flagship, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program faces an uncertain future due to significant budgetary cuts proposed in the 2024/2025 financial year....
Kenyans to cough up 2.75 per cent of gross salaries to SHIF effective July 1
Apr 04, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Kenya's healthcare landscape is set for a significant shift as citizens prepare to contribute 2.75 per cent of their gross salaries to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) start...
Hope for universal healthcare as SHIF registration starts amid many concerns
Mar 08, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Kenyans can finally enrol for the highly anticipated Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) starting this Friday....
Kenyans to start contributing to new Social Health Insurance Fund in July
Feb 27, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Kenyans will soon contribute to a revamped healthcare financing system as the government prepares to launch the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF)....
Kenyans face increased healthcare contributions as UHC takes effect
Feb 12, 2024 at 07:38 PM
Starting March 1, 2024, Kenyans will witness a significant shift in their healthcare contributions as the government prepares to implement the much-debated universal health coverag...
Will SHIF adequately cover cancer treatment costs? experts cast doubt
Feb 01, 2024 at 10:23 PM
The new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), touted as a revolutionary healthcare solution for Kenyans, faces a crucial question: will it fully cover the treatment costs for cancer...
How new SHIF is moving away from the NHIF model in favour of private insurers
Jan 29, 2024 at 03:32 PM
Private medical insurance providers are poised to revolutionize healthcare in Kenya through their significant role in the planned Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF)....
Public servants face uncertainty as new social health scheme ousts NHIF
Dec 06, 2023 at 10:07 AM
The security provided by the National Health Insurance Fund's (NHIF) comprehensive cover is under threat, leaving 73 public institutions, civil servants, and millions of retired of...
Temporary relief as High Court halts the implementation of President Ruto’s SHIF
Nov 27, 2023 at 07:58 PM
The High Court in Nairobi has halted the implementation of the three new legislations pushed by President William Ruto in what he envisioned to transform health provision....