Also known as: PHCF
Government fund supporting free maternal health services and SHA contributions for eligible Kenyans under health reforms.
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Citizen Digital
… She named the Social Health Insurance Fund, the National Infrastructure Fund, the Sovereign Wealth Fund, the Primary Healthcare Fund, and the Affordable Housing Levy, saying they are not part of the Consolidated Fund. …
This wonder woman Margaret Nyakang’oCitizen Digital
… She particularly pointed to growing funds such as the National Infrastructure Fund, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund, Primary Healthcare Fund and Affordable Housing Levy Fund, among others, saying they were slowly but surely departing from the watch of the Cons …
SAM'S SENSE: Funds accountability- please explainThe 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
… Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during the Health Summit at KICC on August 19, 2026. [Courtesy]He said the Primary Healthcare Fund has received Sh27 billion and paid Sh23 billion to more than 9,300 Level Two and Three facilities, supporting more than 20 million outpatient visits …
Kindiki acknowledges counties' role in delivery of successful health reformsCitizen Digital
… Notably, the Primary Healthcare Fund, which is one of the key cogs in the success of the Universal Health Coverage has so far received 27.4 billion shillings and paid out 23.3 billion shillings to more than 9,300 Level 2 and Level 3 facilities. …
We will not relent until all Kenyans are registered under SHA-DP KindikiCapital News
… The Primary Healthcare Fund, another key component of the government’s Universal Health Coverage strategy, has so far received Sh27.4 billion, of which Sh23.3 billion has been paid to more than 9,300 Level 2 and Level 3 health facilities. …
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
… 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
… According to the trustees, pension contributions under the PSSS are independently managed and regulated and bear no legal or operational relationship with SHA, SHIF or the Primary Healthcare Fund and Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund referenced in the petition. …
PSSF Trustees Seek Removal From Constitutional Petition Challenging Public Servants’ Benefits FrameworkCapital News
… He noted that funding for primary healthcare has been enhanced and that resources directed through the Primary Healthcare Fund are expected to strengthen services at the county level. …
Sh420B vs Sh454.7B: MPs seek middle ground on Revenue Sharing rowMargaret Nyakang'o, a career accountant and CPA, was appointed Controller of Budget in December 2019 by President Uhuru Kenyatta, becoming the second person to hold the constitutional office. By law, no public funds can be released without her approval.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Margaret Nyakang'o, a career accountant and CPA, was appointed Controller of Budget in December 2019 by President Uhuru Kenyatta, becoming the second person to hold the constitutional office. By law, no public funds can be released without her approval.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr. Margaret Nyakang'o, the Controller of Budget, has raised concerns that various government special funds—including the National Infrastructure Fund, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund, Primary Healthcare Fund, and Affordable Housing Levy Fund—are operating outside the regular constitutional framework of checks and balances for public finance oversight.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki called for stronger coordination between national and county governments to deliver effective health reforms and Universal Health Coverage, emphasizing that counties manage frontline facilities and that system failures in any component immediately affect patient care.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki says the government is stepping up efforts to register all Kenyans under the Social Health Authority's Taifa Care programme, targeting 40 million enrollments by year-end after registering 32 million over the last two years, with a goal of universal registration by August next year.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
A mediation committee has begun deliberations to resolve a dispute between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, with the Assembly backing Kshs 420 billion in county allocations and the Senate proposing Kshs 454.7 billion, citing counties' obligations for salary advisories and counterpart funding.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
A Mediation Committee co-chaired by MPs and a senator has begun deliberations to break a deadlock between the National Assembly and Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026. The two houses differ on the county allocation: the Assembly approved 420 billion shillings while the Senate amended it to 454.7 billion shillings, citing county governments' financial obligations.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Social Health Authority has enhanced its benefit packages to provide free delivery services to all registered expectant mothers at Level Two and Three hospitals. The government has allocated funds through the Primary Healthcare Fund to support mothers unable to finance SHA contributions.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →