Also known as: ECCIF · ECCF
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Capital News
… The new contracts cover services under the Primary Health Care Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund, Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund and the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund. …
Hospitals risk SHA lockout as current contracts expire WednesdayThe Standard
… The proposed contracts cover the contracting period from October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.The contract applies to the Primary Health Care Fund (PHCF), Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF) and Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund …
SHA extends deadline for hospitals to review proposed contractsThe Standard
… The authority expects to make further payments from the SHIF, Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF) and Primary Healthcare Fund. …
Only nine counties meet SHA statutory remittance deadlineThe Standard
… The government has positioned the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCF) as a key component of the new health financing model, intended to support treatment for conditions requiring costly and sustained care. …
Billions at Stake as Kenya's Mandatory Visitor Health Insurance Faces Legal ChallengeCapital News
… More than 500,000 surgical procedures and 50,000 cancer care services have also been supported through the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF), Prof. …
Kindiki sets August 2027 target for universal SHA registrationThe Standard
… The Social Health Insurance Act, which established the legal framework for the Social Health Authority (SHA), created three funds — the Primary Healthcare Fund, the Social Health Insurance Fund and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund. …
Wetang'ula says health reforms have curbed corruption, reshaped care financingThe Standard
… Joseph Otieno of the Social Health Authority said the Primary Health Care Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund and Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund all contain provisions that benefit people living with sickle cell disease. …
Kenya joins Africa's push to bring sickle cell care under health insuranceThe Standard
… The delays have raised questions about the implementation of SHA's Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund, which promises emergency treatment for up to 24 hours under the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023. …
Struggle for ambulances leaves lives at risk as Kenya unveils emergency response planThe Standard
… The suspension, which took effect on June 23, 2026, was announced by SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi and affects services provided under the Primary Healthcare Fund (PHCF), Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF), and …
MP Shah: We will cooperate with SHA billing probeCapital News
… To enhance emergency response, he explained, the Government has boosted the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund under SHA, which serves the injured. …
Ruto Praises St John Volunteers as “Invaluable National Asset”The Social Health Authority warned that healthcare providers' existing contracts expire on September 30, 2026, and facilities without executed contracts for the new 2026–2029 cycle will be locked out of the SHA system and unable to serve SHA beneficiaries from October 1.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Health Authority warned that healthcare providers' existing contracts expire on September 30, 2026, and facilities without executed contracts for the new 2026–2029 cycle will be locked out of the SHA system and unable to serve SHA beneficiaries from October 1.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Health Authority has extended the deadline for healthcare providers to submit views on proposed contracts from September 10 to September 17, 2026, following requests from private and faith-based hospitals for more time to review documents covering the contracting period from October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nine of 47 counties are meeting the statutory deadline to remit Social Health Insurance Fund contributions by the ninth of each month, while 38 non-compliant counties have accumulated Sh418 million in unpaid contributions and Sh13.6 million in penalties, according to Social Health Authority data presented by Health CS Aden Duale.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's requirement for foreign visitors to hold mandatory health insurance worth at least 50,000 US dollars has triggered legal and accountability concerns, with lawyers questioning whether the scheme complies with health and data protection laws and whether the Department of Immigration Services has the authority to design health insurance benefit structures.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki says the government aims to register 40 million Kenyans under the Social Health Authority (SHA) by the end of 2024, up from 32 million over the past two years, with a goal of universal coverage by August 2027.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula said health reforms initiated by the Kenya Kwanza administration are addressing corruption and access to quality care, with Parliament passing four key health laws in 2023 including the Primary Health Care Act and the Facility Improvement Financing Act.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
African countries including Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania and Ghana are working to integrate sickle cell disease services into their Universal Health Coverage programmes, with experts emphasizing that sustainable financing, early diagnosis and access to medicines are critical to improving patient outcomes. Health experts said embedding sickle cell care into national health systems and social health insurance schemes rather than relying on donor-funded programmes offers the best opportunity to ensure continuous care.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has unveiled its first National Ambulance Dispatch Centre to coordinate emergency medical responses across the country, as patients face delays and shortages in ambulance availability—some forced to hire private ambulances at significant cost.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
M.P. Shah Hospital has been temporarily suspended from offering services under government-funded health insurance schemes following billing complaints, effective June 23, 2026. The hospital said it will cooperate with the Social Health Authority's investigation.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto praised St John's 62,000 volunteers, cadets and officers as an invaluable national asset, pledging government support including KSh200 million for a modern headquarters, land in Nairobi, and 15 ambulances for the organisation.
21 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Public Service Superannuation Fund and its Board of Trustees are asking to be removed from a constitutional petition, arguing their mandate is limited to managing pension, gratuity, retirement, disability and death benefits for public servants, and they have no involvement in healthcare financing systems like SHIF or SHA.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Health Authority paid Sh12.74 billion to healthcare providers in May, with the Social Health Insurance Fund accounting for Sh7.25 billion of the total. Facilities rely on these reimbursements to fund operations, procure medicines, and settle supplier obligations.
31 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Health Authority has expanded health benefit packages to include free maternity services at primary healthcare facilities and increased cancer treatment coverage, following directives from President Ruto and findings from public participation data. Facilities will receive Sh10,000 for normal delivery and Sh30,000 for caesarean sections.
12 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto called on African countries to ensure self-sufficiency in medical supplies and health commodities, emphasizing that Africa's health systems must be financed by both domestic and international capital and that the continent must become an active architect rather than passive participant in global health. He highlighted the need for a radical shift focusing on policy leadership, technology, and mobilisation of domestic resources.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →