NHIF Stories

SHA denies wiring Sh20 million to ghost hospital in Homa Bay, confirms payment to Nyandiwa Level 4
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

In a statement on Friday, SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi described the reports as misleading and damaging, insisting that Nyandiwa has be...

Counties urged to ditch costly overseas benchmarking tours amid fiscal constraints
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 15, 2025

Keprecon Chief Executive Director Fred Were underscored the urgency of investing directly in health systems instead of spending millions on internati...

Private hospitals give Duale two weeks to settle NHIF arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) said the government had failed to honour President William Ruto’s March 5 directive to...

High Court quashes Aden Duale's NHIF pending bills verification committee
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 13, 2025

Nakuru-based activist Dr Magare Gikenyi had filed a petition before the court to invalidate the committee, and Justice Nyakundi granted the orders sou...

Senate faults SHA over delayed Sh8 billion payment to families of deceased civil servants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

Among the affected is the family of a senior government dentist who died treating Covid-19 patients and is still owed Sh29.9 million five years after...

Over 23 million Kenyans registered for SHA, but more than 17 million aren’t contributing to the fund
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 10, 2025

Private hospitals are increasingly rejecting SHA coverage for civil servants and demanding cash payments, a repeat of the NHIF era when delayed paymen...

No gratuity for contract UHC workers transitioning to permanent terms, PS Oluga declares
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 06, 2025

The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga said the transition constitutes continued service rather than termination, which is the le...

MPs demand urgent talks between SHA and healthcare providers over transition bottlenecks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) chair Brian Lishenga urged the government to embrace a hybrid digital health approach t...

SHA announces 65 job vacancies as 225 former NHIF staff remain in limbo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

In the notice, SHA urged qualified individuals to apply online or submit their applications physically to its headquarters on Ragati Road, Nairobi, by...

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...

UHC: MPs back motion seeking to compel civil servants to use public hospitals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The motion seeks to compel the Ministry of Health to fully implement the Kenya Universal Health Coverage Policy 2020–2030 and to develop a framework t...

EduAfya audit uncovers 'ghost students', Sh2.3 billion overpayment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

EduAfya programme was launched in 2018 under the National Education Sector Strategic Plan, with the aim of increasing access and equity in secondary e...

Four years on: Auditor General Nancy Gathungu still locked out of NHIF claims system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The administrators of NHIF’s outsourced e-claims system refused to grant auditors access to log files, key records that could confirm whether medical...

NHIF staff face fresh vetting for SHA jobs as court upholds open hiring mandate
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

In his judgment, Justice Byrum Ongaya clarified that the key concern was not job loss, but whether the transition followed due process.

Ministry of Health cracks down on bed sharing in public hospitals, labels it fraud
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale warned that hospitals admitting patients beyond their licensed bed capacity will be held accountable. He stated that any claims i...

KNH issues strict SHA admission guidelines to combat billing fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a notice, the institution said it requires a strict three-step verification process, warning that SHA will not cover inpatient costs if admission i...

Kenyans concerned over SHA premiums, confusion on dependents, and unclear Lipa Pole Pole model
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 06, 2025

Contributions to the SHA are made through payroll deductions for formally employed individuals, direct payments from those in the informal sector, and...

SHA: Government shuts 1,400 private hospitals over fraud
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale urged the public to remain vigilant and report any instances of malpractice, service denial, or fraudulent claims through the tol...

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.

SHIF's 2.75 per cent deduction remains in effect, Duale says, despite Judge Mwita labelling it illegal
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 23, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Ministry respects the court process but emphasised that it did not invalidate the deductions.

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.

Kenya’s hospitals in financial crisis as only 20pc of primary health facilities get full payments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

Despite President William Ruto’s public acknowledgement of the issue three months ago, the government has yet to allocate funds to clear the billions...

NPSC opposes MPs’ bid to redirect Sh833m from police insurance to settle idle hospital debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

The MPs argue that the hospital, intended to provide specialised healthcare for officers and their families, should not be left to waste while the gov...

Government extends NHIF staff contracts by six months for smooth SHA transition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

PSC chairperson Anthony Muchiri said the decision is meant to ensure smooth operations as SHA prepares to fully take over health insurance services.

Court suspends NHIF claims audit taskforce operations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 13, 2025

Justice Reuben Nyakundi issued a conservatory order restraining the committee from compiling any reports, issuing recommendations, or undertaking any...

Two months on, government yet to settle NHIF claims for private hospitals despite Ruto promise
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 27, 2025

At the time of NHIF's closure in October 2024, hospitals had raised claims totalling Sh33 billion, accumulated between July 2022 and September 2024.

Government ends SHA funds misuse with direct payments to hospitals, says CS Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Duale said some counties had been using the funds for other purposes, like paying staff, which left many health facilities without basic medicines and...

Health CS Duale inaugurates NHIF task force to audit pending claims worth Sh33 billion
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 07, 2025

The committee, chaired by James Masiro, comprises professionals from the private sector, county governments, and the Social Health Authority (SHA) and...

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