Kenyan teachers are facing significant financial burdens and accessing healthcare challenges due to new, restrictive limits imposed by the Social Health Authority (SHA) under the new Mwalimu Cover scheme.

• New tariffs at hospitals mean teachers are often forced to pay out of pocket, with limits as low as Sh1,200 for outpatient care, previously fully covered.
• Teachers are encountering system downtimes, long queues, and difficulty obtaining clarification from SHA helplines.
• Unions like Knut and Kuppet are voicing widespread complaints, with some teachers considering abandoning the mandatory scheme for private cover.