President William Ruto declared that Primary Health Care (PHC) services are now free in Kenya and warned hospitals against charging patients for these services.

• Over 1,000 private hospitals have been deregistered for fraudulently charging patients while billing the government.
• Key figure: President William Ruto, who emphasized that healthcare is a constitutional right.
• New reforms transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), aiming to enhance equity in healthcare access.

President William Ruto has ordered that all Level 1 to Level 4 hospitals in Kenya provide free healthcare to citizens registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA).

• 23 million Kenyans have enrolled with SHA to date, ensuring coverage for healthcare services.
• President Ruto emphasized the importance of reporting hospitals that charge patients, claiming that funds have already been disbursed to cover costs.
• The government will conduct audits to assess patient numbers and ensure sufficient resources are allocated to healthcare facilities.