Govt Determined to Ensure SHA Coverage for Needy Kenyans: DP Kindiki
Kindiki welcomed the decision to pay monthly contributions for over 1.5 million needy Kenyans. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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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.
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President Ruto Launches Social Health Authority (SHA) Programme for 2.2 Million Kenyans - September 2025
President William Ruto has launched the Social Health Authority (SHA) Sponsorship Programme, which will provide free medical services to over 2.2 million vulnerable Kenyans. This new SHA cover is for Kenyans who cannot afford premiums and it replaces the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The initiative, announced on Friday, September 19, at State House, Nairobi, is part of the country's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki affirmed the government's commitment to expanding health coverage under SHA to the vulnerable. The government will pay the monthly contributions for those enrolled in the sponsorship program.
