In a notice issued on Thursday, the authority said facilities would continue operating under their existing contracts during the extension period, but warned that the contracts would lapse at the end of the 14 days, with no further extension.
By David AbonyoThe President also announced plans to increase police housing, including at the Embakasi training college, while improving medical care for officers and their families through the Usalama Cover.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUnder the new arrangement, money placed in a post-retirement medical fund will remain available for healthcare-related needs. Members can use it to obtain insurance cover, settle medical bills or recover money already spent on treatment.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Senator questioned Ruto’s recent attempt to demonstrate that SHA was functioning by making an unexpected phone call to Karen Hospital Chief Executive Officer Juliet Kigonyo.
By Bradley BosireThe authority has issued a schedule showing the claims covered by the exercise and asked healthcare providers to go through it and ensure they have all the documents needed for the review.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe notice is directed at non-salaried households registered under SHA, including farmers, traders, boda boda riders, casual labourers, domestic workers and self-employed Kenyans. These groups are required to register for the health insurance scheme in line with the Social Health Insurance Act and its regulations.
By Maureen KinyanjuiRuto said the cost of the insurance scheme would be shared equally between the two levels of government, describing the arrangement as a partnership that would protect the health workers who play a critical role in delivering healthcare at the community level.
By Bradley BosireThe authority cautioned the public against engaging with such individuals, stressing that they have no connection to SHA and are seeking to exploit unsuspecting people.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSHA highlighted that deductions must be submitted by the ninth day of the month following salary payments. Any delay in remittance could prevent employees from accessing healthcare under the scheme.
By Maureen KinyanjuiInsurers are expected to list at least five major clients, each with annual premiums of Sh100 million in the last financial year. The framework applies to visitors staying in Kenya for less than a year, who must have active medical insurance as mandated by the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMurang’a County had been pursuing Sh327 million in outstanding reimbursements, with SHA acknowledging Sh207 million as owed. From the meeting, it emerged that SHA will immediately release Sh47 million by January 14, while the remaining balance will be settled in phases.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iRegistration and Compliance at the county coordination level will be handled by Geoffrey Mwangi Thiaka and Anab Sharrif Mohamed, while Minnie Wanja Gitau and Faith Sitoi Tonkei will take charge of the broader Registration and Compliance designation.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe law gives the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya the mandate to create rules that will attach a health insurance or pension savings portion to every stake.
By Maureen Kinyanjui