Health and Wellness
SHA collections cross Sh200bn as millions access free healthcare
SHA chief executive officer Mercy Mwangangi said the fund can only provide benefits to Kenyans if they take part by making their required contributions.
Mercy Mwangangi
Health and Wellness
State bans hospital fees for civil servants, orders release of detained patients
In a joint communiqué issued on April 23, the Ministry of Health, the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) announced immediate measures to restore access to healthcare unde...
Health and Wellness
SHA suspends Bungoma West Hospital for 90 days over alleged fake claims
The directive, which took effect immediately, prevents the hospital from admitting beneficiaries under SHA, submitting claims, requesting approvals in advance, processing notifications, or receiving any form of...
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Senate commends SHA for ethnic diversity in staffing amid recruitment concerns
Lawmakers had summoned SHA officials to provide clarification after claims emerged questioning the fairness of its recruitment processes.
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KENCO refutes claims of scheduled meeting with Social Health Authority
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 9, 2025, KENCO said it had not received any official communication or invitation from the Authority regarding the said meeting.
Health and Wellness
Mwangangi: No early retirement pay, 1,400 NHIF staff still in limbo
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi told staff during a virtual address that the authority cannot afford to send home those aged 55 and above who had opted for early retirement.
