SHA to refund Nakuru patient who went viral crying on live TV for failing to access services

SHA offices in Upperhill, Nairobi

Social Health Authority (SHA) officials have vowed to refund a Nakuru-based patient James Ngaruya Kanyore who was denied services following the migration from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Speaking on Sunday, October 6, 2024, SHA Director of Corporate Services Ibrahim Alio informed the country that the authority immediately reached out to Kanyore following the […]

Govt explains why NHIF-registered Kenyans were moved to SHA without consent

SHA offices in Upperhill, Nairobi

The government has explained why Kenyans registered under the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) were automatically moved to the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a statement on Thursday, October 3, 2024, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Medical Services Harry Kimtai defended the move, saying it is a legal requirement. “The Ministry has […]

Health CS Barasa at pains to explain how people in informal sectors will pay for SHA

Health CS Deborah Barasa during a past official function. PHOTO/@DeboraBarasa/X

Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa was on Monday, September 30, 2024, at pains to explain how people in the informal sector will remit their Social Health Authority deductions. Speaking at the Parliament’s Health Committee, CS Barasa said that those in the informal sector would be placed in bands but failed to avail the particular banding […]

Govt starts verification of NHIF resources, liabilities as transition to SHA imminent

The government has kicked off a verification exercise against National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) assets and liabilities in preparation for the transition to the Social Health Authority (SHA). On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Nakhumicha led discussions with the transition committee, steering the transition from NHIF to SHA. SHA, set […]