Also known as: SHA · AI-driven Social Health Authority
Social Health Authority — Kenya's healthcare system providing medical insurance and Universal Health Coverage, replacing the former NHIF with expanded membership and community health worker enrollment.
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… On service delivery, the CS accused county governors of sabotaging the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA) in hospitals, saying the national government does not owe counties any debt. …
Ruku dismisses Kalonzo-Gachagua alliance, urges Wiper Leader to back Ruto in 2027The Standard
… The services are available under the Social Health Authority (SHA), improving access to affordable, quality dialysis and specialised kidney care for Nairobi residents. …
Mama Lucy Hospital unveils renal unit to boost access to kidney careThe Standard
… The Public Health PS Ouma Oluga urged residents to register for the Social Health Authority. …
Oburu declares ODM won't field presidential candidate, endorses RutoCitizen Digital
… The county government said dialysis and specialised kidney care services at the facility are available under the Social Health Authority (SHA), a move expected to ease the financial burden on eligible patients requiring long-term treatment.
Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital opens expanded renal unit to boost dialysis servicesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 11 – The government will strengthen healthcare services in schools through the Social Health Authority (SHA) programme while intensifying efforts to combat emerging forms of drug abuse among learners, Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary …
Govt to Strengthen SHA Services in Schools, Intensify Fight Against Drug AbuseThe Standard
… ill cushion us from distress and frustrations which may make us commit suicide,” Mboya said.Christopher Ochungo, 90, said the financial support can enable them to acquire medication more easily. “Even medication is a problem because we don’t have money for Social Health Authority …
Why elderly widowers want government to create special empowerment fundCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 10 – The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has ordered the release of detailed records of payments made to hospitals under the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the Social Health Authority (SHA), citing the constitutional right of ac …
Ombudsman Orders Release of NHIF, SHA Hospital Payment Records Within 21 DaysThe Standard
… Dr Melly urged the government to review the Social Health Authority (SHA) benefits package for cancer treatment, saying the current cover does not adequately cater for specialised procedures such as bone marrow transplants.He said the limited package forces many patients to seek …
At least 80 Kenyans die every day from cancerCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Healthcare IT Digitization Programme Steering Committee, bringing together the Safaricom Consortium, the Digital Health Authority (DHA), the Social Health Authority (SHA), the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and other imple …
SHA, DHA, KEMSA meet to fast-track healthcare digitization agendaCitizen Digital
… Mr President, I don't want to say that you should be a dictator; I am not saying that.” Oburu singled out the Social Health Authority (SHA) as one of the government's most significant reforms, saying critics have failed to appreciate the progress made toward achieving Universal H …
'Kenya needs a little benevolent dictatorship,' Oburu tells President RutoKenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services called for sustainable partnerships with the United Kingdom to strengthen health systems, citing five years of collaboration that has delivered specialized healthcare, cancer services, workforce development, and research gains including PET-CT imaging capacity, endoscopy services, and oncology training.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services called for sustainable partnerships with the United Kingdom to strengthen health systems, citing five years of collaboration that has delivered specialized healthcare, cancer services, workforce development, and research gains including PET-CT imaging capacity, endoscopy services, and oncology training.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece questions President Ruto's announcement of full government funding for public university tuition, arguing it lacks a clear implementation plan and citing his past record of unfulfilled promises, while noting the Student-Centred Funding Model introduced in 2023 has excluded vulnerable students.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
UDA women have condemned attacks and intimidation based on political affiliation, saying Kenyans have the right to support leaders and parties of their choice. They cited the case of Rachel Wandeto and called on all Kenyans to respect divergent political views, urging opposition leaders to focus on issues and policies rather than attacking individuals.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has vowed that Kenya will hold peaceful 2027 elections despite intensifying campaign activity, warning that his government will not tolerate political violence, intimidation, or destruction of property disguised as protests, while affirming that all political leaders will be free to campaign and present their agendas to voters.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) warned that delayed compensation from the Kenya National Examinations Council for teachers who supervised last year's national examinations could trigger a boycott of this year's exams scheduled for year-end. The union said contracted professionals remain unpaid despite the National Treasury releasing funds, including a Ksh1.5 billion allocation to settle the pending dues.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced that the Government will begin paying medical insurance for all 107,000 Community Health Promoters under the Social Health Authority this month. The National Government will provide 390 million shillings, with counties expected to contribute a similar amount.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto and Nairobi Governor Sakaja on Saturday launched Social Health Authority medical cover for 7,820 Community Health Promoters in Nairobi, making them the first group of community health workers in the country to receive comprehensive SHA coverage, and presented a cheque to facilitate their registration and premium payments.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto defended the Social Health Authority (SHA) healthcare system at a meeting with Nairobi County Community Health Promoters, dismissing opposition plans to abolish it and revert to the previous NHIF system should they win the 2027 election. Ruto argued SHA has enabled Kenyans to access medical care and criticized opponents' plans as taking Kenya back to "dark days."
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has defended the Social Health Authority (SHA), stating it is performing "ten times more" than the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), citing increased monthly disbursements to health facilities and expanded membership registration. Ruto dismissed proposals to restore NHIF, arguing SHA has advanced the Universal Health Coverage programme despite ongoing criticism over system failures and delayed reimbursements.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kidney transplant recipients have accused the Social Health Authority of enforcing benefit rules that put lives at risk, citing restrictive funding policies and chronic drug shortages that are undermining Kenya's organ transplant programme.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto directed that all Community Health Promoters receive new screening kits and smartphones within 90 days, and announced enrollment in the Social Health Authority with Sh390 million allocated, with counties to contribute half the amount.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has urged President William Ruto to reconsider the Social Health Authority (SHA) programme and restore the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), arguing the President should apply the same reasoning behind his recent reversal of the university funding model.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto stated that the Linda Mama maternal healthcare programme has been expanded and renamed Linda Jamii to provide broader healthcare services for expectant mothers, newborns, and families, covering pregnancy through postnatal care with increased government funding under the Social Health Authority.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Social Health Authority has announced a new reimbursement model that will reduce payments to contracted primary healthcare facilities that fail to dispense prescribed medicines, aiming to ensure patients receive the full range of services covered under the Primary Healthcare Fund. SHA will monitor each facility's medicine-dispensing rate through the Digital Health Agency platform and reimburse based on services delivered.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
KUPPET has rejected salary increments proposed by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission, arguing that teachers received only between Ksh.900 and Ksh.2,000 while civil servants received better benefits, and that the salary gap between teachers and comparable civil servants has risen to more than 60 percent.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Parents Association has raised concerns over the absence of medical insurance for learners following the discontinuation of the EduAfya programme four years ago, warning that students have been left vulnerable to illness and increased absenteeism. The association's chairman called on the government and stakeholders to urgently expand healthcare access for learners, including HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention campaigns.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is enlisting Kenya Red Cross Society to help roll out a National Ambulance Dispatch Centre, which will aim to deliver faster and better-coordinated emergency medical services across the country as part of the government's Universal Health Coverage agenda.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has rejected salary increments proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, arguing that adjustments have widened the pay gap between teachers and other public servants while failing to address welfare concerns. According to KUPPET, teachers will receive increments of between Sh900 and Sh2,000, while the salary gap with comparable civil servants has risen to more than 60 per cent.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and British High Commissioner Matt Baugh held bilateral talks to discuss expanding cooperation on universal health coverage, workforce development, epidemic preparedness and digital health transformation, with focus on Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda health reforms and the Kenya–UK Health Workforce Partnership.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
AGC Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County performed Kenya's first thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula on a six-day-old infant, who has since recovered fully and was discharged feeding normally. The procedure was led by pediatric surgeon Dr. Daniel Tamirat Cherkos, who trained in thoracoscopic pediatric surgery in the Netherlands.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition Democratic for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has told tourists and investors to stay away from Kenya, attributing the advice to rising insecurity he blames on government. Speaking at a church service in Kerugoya, he urged visitors to suspend trips and investors to hold off "until next year."
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has urged young people to reject political manipulation and avoid violence, while defending the government's focus on healthcare, education and public services expansion. Speaking at a funeral in Siaya County, Omollo called on political leaders to stop exploiting youth to settle political differences.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto hosted grassroots leaders from Makueni County at State House and updated them on development projects including KSh15 billion for affordable housing, KSh2.7 billion for roads, and KSh10.6 billion for the Thwake Dam. The delegation, led by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, subsequently joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto hosted grassroots leaders from Makueni County at State House and updated them on government investments in the county, including KSh15 billion for affordable housing, KSh2.7 billion for roads, and KSh10.6 billion for the Thwake Dam. The delegation, led by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, subsequently joined the United Democratic Alliance.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto met with grassroots leaders from Makueni County and announced Ksh.30 billion in development projects, including Ksh.15 billion for affordable housing, markets, and student hostels, plus Ksh.2.7 billion for roads this financial year.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto told a Makueni County delegation at State House that the Government is investing Ksh.15 billion in affordable housing, modern markets, and student hostels, plus Ksh.2.7 billion in roads this financial year, while pledging no region will be left behind in the country's transformation.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration says the Government's reforms to ease access to national identification documents are helping eliminate barriers to government services, development opportunities and democratic participation, following a presidential directive to issue ID documents to eligible Kenyans without unnecessary obstacles.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo said the Government's ongoing reforms to ease access to national identification documents are helping eliminate barriers that have long prevented many Kenyans from accessing government services, development opportunities and democratic participation. President William Ruto directed that all eligible Kenyans be issued with identification documents without unnecessary obstacles.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto told Kenyan leaders to focus on development and serving people rather than dividing the country along ethnic lines. He emphasized that elections should not undermine national unity, and that leaders will be judged by their development record.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told grassroots leaders from Bungoma County that elections should not undermine national unity, and urged leaders to focus on development and improving citizens' lives rather than dividing the country along ethnic lines.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →