President William Ruto has launched the Social Health Authority (SHA) Sponsorship Programme, providing free medical services to over 2.2 million vulnerable Kenyans as part of the country's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda. The initiative, announced on Friday, September 19, at State House, Nairobi, will cover a wide range of medical services.

• Over 2.2 million vulnerable Kenyans will access free medical care, including inpatient, outpatient, maternity, and mental health services.
• The President previously announced on September 2, that the government would pay for SHA registration for 1.5 million Kenyans.
• The mandatory SHA deduction is Ksh300 per month, totaling Ksh3,600 annually, which funds these programs.

President William Ruto has launched a new Social Health Authority (SHA) cover to provide healthcare for 2.2 million vulnerable Kenyans who cannot afford premiums, replacing the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).

• The program, valued at Sh4.4 billion, will cover primary care like consultations and tests, and secondary care including chronic disease management.
• President Ruto urged governors, Members of Parliament, and other partners to contribute additional funds to expand its reach.
• The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection have compiled a database of needy households.
• Over 23.3 million Kenyans have registered under SHA, though only about 5.6 million have made contributions.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki affirmed the government's commitment to expanding health coverage under SHA to vulnerable Kenyans. This follows the launch of a program by President William Ruto to pay monthly contributions for 1.5 million needy Kenyans.

• Over 26.4 million Kenyans have already registered for SHA services, with a target of 30 million by December.
• DP Kindiki spoke on Friday at Irunduni, Tharaka Nithi County, hosting over 6,500 Community Health Promoters from Meru County.
• The government aims to recruit 107,000 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and is digitizing medical records to prevent fraud.