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January 26, 2026
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Police, prisons to join Social Health Authority from April 1

Police, prisons to join Social Health Authority from April 1

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 - The Ministry of Health has announced that the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service will be compulsorily Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service will be mandatorily integrated into the Social Health Authority (SHA) starting April 1, consolidating their medical coverage under the new national health insurance framework.

  • Over 9,000 healthcare facilities nationwide will be accessible to beneficiaries under SHA, a significant expansion from the previous 800 accredited hospitals.
  • Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the timeline, noting the move follows the successful migration of teachers into SHA last year.
  • The SHA framework will centralize billions of shillings in premiums, making it the largest public health insurer in Kenya.

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