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February 14, 2026
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Kenyan Teacher Stranded in India Over SHA Payment Crisis

Kenyan Teacher Stranded in India Over SHA Payment Crisis

Her urgent need for a bone marrow transplant, estimated at KSh5 million, has been complicated by SHA’s ongoing process of onboarding foreign hospitals..

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The new Social Health Authority (SHA) is facing a payout crisis, leaving a critically ill Kenyan teacher stranded in India for three months due to delays in health coverage and a Ksh500,000 payout cap. This comes as SHA grapples with a Sh116 billion funding deficit and operational challenges.

  • A teacher from Baringo Central, suffering from acute myeloid leukaemia, requires a Ksh5 million bone marrow transplant.
  • The SHA is currently onboarding foreign hospitals, with CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi stating the process should conclude by end of February.
  • Hospitals in India and Turkey are demanding upfront payments from Kenyan patients due to prior unpaid claims.
  • The SHA faces payment delays, high claim rejections, and a 18 percent compliance rate.

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