President Ruto Announces SHA Payment for Millions of Kenyans
Kenyans normally pay a minimum of Ksh300 every month as a mandatory SHA payment...
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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.
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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.
