Social Health Authority Stories

Hospitals, patients suffer after government ignored NHIF warnings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 09, 2025

Rupha has revealed that the government ignored the warnings, leading to hospitals grappling with financial instability and system failures.

Ministry of Health seeks Sh6 billion budget boost amid accountability concerns
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 07, 2025

According to PS Kimtai, SHA has so far registered 20.2 million Kenyans, reinforcing the need for an additional Sh3 billion to boost primary healthcare...

Hospitals and insurers among NHIF creditors as debt accumulates to Sh25.8 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

A key concern raised in the report was the 2.7 million unverified hospital-related claims, making it difficult to determine NHIF's actual outstanding...

Private hospitals maintain MAKL service suspension despite resuming SHA services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

RUPHA maintained that services under Medical Administrator Kenya Limited (MAKL) will remain suspended due to unresolved financial concerns.

Faith-based health providers issue 14-day ultimatum to govt over Sh10 billion claims
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 06, 2025

They threatened they will not offer services to patients seeking the services using the Social Health Authority (SHA) and will resort to cash services...

Parliament can decide on fate of Sh104.8bn SHA contract - Auditor General
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 05, 2025

Gathungu maintained that her role is limited to auditing and that Parliament must take action.

Health CS Barasa being "scapegoated" for SHIF failures - Senator Nyutu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

Nyutu warned that the failures in the health sector were not necessarily a result of the CS’s performance but rather deep-rooted structural problems.

President Ruto: Social Health Authority will work despite experiencing challenges
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 02, 2025

Ruto emphasised that SHA aims to provide medical coverage for all Kenyans, regardless of their financial status.

Hospitals warn SHA’s secretive reimbursement model could hurt healthcare quality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai dismissed claims of secrecy, assuring that the government is implementing safeguards to prevent abus...

State adopts new guidelines to address rural private hospitals' concerns on SHIF payments
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 26, 2025

These include clear accreditation guidelines, a standardised claims submission process, and a digital tracking system to streamline payments.

Ombudsman asks SHA to respond to query on Sh7.3bn disbursements to hospitals
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 18, 2025

Under the Access to Information Act 2016, there is no requirement for an applicant to justify why they need specific information from a public entity.

Report says patient verification woes in hospitals deepen under SHA system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

The latest SHA transition scorecard report identifies delays in receiving one-time passwords (OTPs) as the main cause.

Unresolved SHIF challenges leave Kenyans frustrated as system failures hinder access to healthcare services
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 13, 2025

A major point of contention is the new scientific means-testing system, which determines individual contributions based on 2.75 per cent of a person’s...

Only 3.1 million Kenyans have completed eligibility test for SHIF, ministry says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

Ministry officials warn that those who do not undergo the test will automatically be excluded from key healthcare services such as hospital admissions...

State sets February 28 deadline for learners' SHA registration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

Parents and guardians of school-going children are required to register them on the Social Health Authority through URL afyangu.go.ke or by dialling (...

MPs slam Health Ministry, SHA over delays in service delivery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 30, 2025

Mandera North MP Bashir Abdullahi demanded answers to the challenges faced by the pastoralist community in accessing healthcare services.

UDA blogger: State contracted individuals to tarnish Gachagua, defend Adani, SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Kimani alleged that despite being promised Sh250,000 for the assignment, she only received Sh50,000, a fraction of the agreed amount.

Ex-NHIF staff face uncertainty as SHA transition process begins
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 24, 2025

SHA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Robert Ingasira, confirmed that the vetting process for staff retention is currently in progress.

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