National Hospital Insurance Fund Stories

Court rules ex-NHIF staff to retain salaries after SHA transition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The decision came after a petition filed by some former NHIF workers who wanted the court to intervene and stop a reduction of their salaries followin...

From NHIF to SHA: Kenya’s struggle to overcome health insurance fraud, boost affordability
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has unearthed internal fraud schemes involving ghost services and unauthorized system access.

SHA in crisis: Former NHIF staff in limbo amid Sh9bn retirement gap and court blow to hiring plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

More than 1,800 workers from NHIF were absorbed into SHA, and many who are nearing or past retirement age had hoped for a retirement package.

SHA technical hitches hindering hospital operations, patient services, says Rupha report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2024

The report notes that 39 per cent of hospitals did not receive payments from SHA in November, while those that did faced an average 23 per cent reduct...

NHIF lost Sh21 billion in fake insurance claims - petitioner claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2024

Insurance companies commonly use IBNR as a reserve account to set aside funds for unreported claims.

MPs probe acquisition of new ICT system by Social Health Authority
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2024

The legislators also want to establish the total cost the Authority plans to spend on the technology.

State plans new hospital categories under SHIF to curb fraud
Amina Wako  |  Feb 18, 2024

CS Nakhumicha highlighted ongoing investigations into fraudulent claims, revealing that an internal audit directorate examined 31 healthcare providers...

Big win for Ruto as court okays new health fund
Amina Wako  |  Jan 19, 2024

Court says the SHIF's suspension poses "a real and present danger to the health rights of countless citizens who are not parties to the litigation pen...

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