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September 20, 2025
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SHA to contract overseas facilities after Duale gazettes 36 unavailable services

SHA to contract overseas facilities after Duale gazettes 36 unavailable services

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 20 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the Social Health Authority (SHA) Board to contract overseas medical facilities Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has instructed the Social Health Authority (SHA) Board to contract overseas medical facilities to provide 36 services currently unavailable in Kenya. This initiative aims to ensure access to specialized, life-saving procedures while strengthening the national health system.

  • The maximum amount payable for overseas treatment or procedures is capped at 500,000 shillings.
  • The Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, emphasized that this new framework guarantees a transparent, evidence-based, and accountable system, unlike the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).
  • Referrals for overseas treatment will be subject to a peer review mechanism by the Claims Management Office to ensure medical necessity.

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