SHA warns employers to submit monthly contributions or face fines, jail time
SHA stressed that all employers must register their organisations via the official employer portal, enrol their employees along with their dependents and make contributions before the ninth day of every month.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has urged public and private employers across Kenya to register their organisations and submit monthly contributions without fail to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
In a notice on Monday, SHA stressed that all employers must register their organisations via the official employer portal, enrol their employees along with their dependents and make contributions before the ninth day of every month.
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"Any person who fails to pay any contribution in respect of a period on or before the day on which payment is due shall be liable to a penalty equal to two per cent of the amount due for contribution for the period in which the contribution remains unpaid and the annual contributions," the notice reads.
"Enrol all employees in the SHA system, ensure their details are up to date, and encourage them to add their dependents. Remit monthly contributions on or before the ninth day of each month. Not paying contributions to the Social Health Insurance Fund without a valid reason is an offence."
Besides legal consequences, the authority warned that employees of non-compliant organisations may also risk losing access to essential health services.
"Offenders may face fines up to Sh2 million and up to three years in prison. Non-compliance can also lead to financial penalties and loss of health services for employees," the notice reads.
In view of these potential consequences, the Authority urged employers to act promptly. An online portal has been provided to facilitate registration and ensure employee records, including those of their dependents, are up to date.
Employers in need of assistance with registration and compliance may contact SHA via the toll-free number 147, or access further guidance on the official SHA website or through email.
According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, more than 22 million Kenyans registered with SHA since it was launched eight months ago, with April 2025 recording the highest monthly sign-up at 775,000 new enrollees.
Of the total, 18.5 million are active members, while over 3.6 million transitioned from the now-defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). Duale noted that 6.3 million of the registered individuals fall within the 18–35 age group, followed by 5.3 million aged between 36 and 55.
Another 4.38 million are children under 18, while 2.5 million are over the age of 55. On average, 50,000 new registrations and 25,000 means assessments are being done daily, generating around Sh20 million in daily contributions.
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