Taifa Care to Cover 650,000 Tea Farmers to Boost Rural UHC

Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) dream is picking up pace, and this time, it’s taking root in the rich, green highlands where tea farmers wake up before sunrise. In a landmark meeting held earlier today, the Chairman of the Social Health Authority (SHA), Dr. Mohammed A..

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The Kenyan government is expanding its Taifa Care health insurance program to include over 650,000 smallholder tea farmers, a significant step towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country.

As of mid-June 2025, 23.6 million Kenyans are enrolled in Taifa Care, with over 28,000 new registrations in a single day.
Key figures include Dr. Mohammed Abdi, Chairman of the Social Health Authority (SHA), and Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, CEO.
The initiative addresses the health and economic challenges faced by tea farmers due to climate change and market volatility.