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August 28, 2026
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Mary Muthoni: SHA reforms can make healthcare a veritable right

Mary Muthoni: SHA reforms can make healthcare a veritable right

Millions more Kenyans are now included in the financing system; primary healthcare has stronger public financing; and support for costly services...

✨ Key Highlights

Kenya is implementing significant health reforms under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to make healthcare a right, not a privilege dependent on wealth. This transition aims to shift from a system where healthcare access was limited by affordability to one based on solidarity and need.

  • Over 32.3 million Kenyans, more than half the population, have registered with SHA.
  • The reforms are spearheaded by the Principal Secretary, State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards.
  • The government has committed over $210 million to primary healthcare, supporting approximately 15 million people.

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