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Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Wetang'ula calls on Health Ministry to address SHA problems for teachers

The News

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the Ministry of Health to urgently address challenges affecting teachers under the Social Health Authority medical scheme, acknowledging concerns around high out-of-pocket expenses, limited access to specialised treatment, and reduced coverage benefits. Legislators have vowed to push for reforms in Parliament to ensure the scheme works effectively for educators.

Why it matters

Speaker Wetang'ula escalates pressure on Health Ministry to reform SHA scheme after teachers' widespread complaints about costs and coverage gaps.

14 hours ago · Capital News

Friday 24 April

  1. Wetang'ula calls on Health Ministry to address SHA problems for teachers

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the Ministry of Health to urgently address challenges affecting teachers under the Social Health Authority medical scheme, acknowledging concerns around high out-of-pocket expenses, limited access to specialised treatment, and reduced coverage benefits. Legislators have vowed to push for reforms in Parliament to ensure the scheme works effectively for educators.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. IEBC registers 505,344 voters in final week before deadline

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has registered 1,876,274 new voters in just under a month, with 505,344 added in the past week alone as the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise approaches its April 28 closure. Nairobi County leads registrations with 209,965 new voters, followed by Kiambu and Nakuru.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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