High Court Issues 90 Day Ultimatum Over SHA
The High Court found that the 2024 rollout violated key constitutional rights, including the right to health and human dignity...
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The High Court has declared aspects of the 2024 Social Health Authority (SHA) rollout unconstitutional but has not suspended its implementation, ordering the government to rectify issues within 90 days.
- The court found the rollout violated the right to health and human dignity.
- The ruling was delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye.
- The Ministry of Health is ordered to ensure emergency medical treatment is not denied to any Kenyan.
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High Court Issues 90 Day Ultimatum Over SHA - March 2026
The High Court has declared aspects of the 2024 Social Health Authority (SHA) rollout unconstitutional but has not suspended its implementation, ordering the government to rectify issues within 90 days. In a separate legal development, the High Court has temporarily reinstated Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi to Parliament, overturning a suspension order issued by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula. The High Court also ordered the Kenyan government to produce eight crucial procurement documents related to the Ksh10 billion Ngong-Riruta commuter meter-gauge railway project within 30 days, following a petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah challenging the project's constitutionality and financial viability.
