Only nine counties meet SHA statutory remittance deadline

Only nine counties are complying with the law requiring them to remit Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) contributions by the ninth day of every month...

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Only nine out of 47 counties are meeting the statutory deadline for remitting Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) contributions, resulting in significant unpaid contributions and penalties.

38 non-compliant counties owe Sh418 million in unpaid contributions, plus Sh13.6 million in penalties.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale emphasized that the ninth-day remittance deadline is a legal requirement.
The non-compliance impacts the Social Health Authority's (SHA) ability to settle claims, despite ongoing efforts to resolve the issue.

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