President William Ruto announced that his administration will fund the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance for 2.2 million Kenyans to ensure widespread healthcare access. This initiative, part of the SHA Sponsorship programme, will allow beneficiaries to receive free medical services across over 6,000 hospitals.

• The government is paying for 558,000 households, totaling 2.2 million Kenyans.
• President Ruto urged Members of Parliament to use CDF funds to support needy constituents.
• Medical equipment valued at approximately Ksh. 220 billion will be supplied to all counties, with 25 counties already having received supplies.
• The SHA program, launched in October 2024, has collected Ksh. 70 billion in contributions from 4.8 million Kenyans.