Kakamega Patients Charged Despite SHA Cover; Govt Remits Sh4bn to Fund - September 2025

Residents and patients in Kakamega are raising concerns about the Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme. Patients complain they are being charged by referral hospitals despite having paid for SHA. Many residents are forced to settle medical bills out of pocket due to the limitations of their SHA coverage. These issues highlight potential gaps in the newly introduced health insurance scheme. Meanwhile, CS Ruku announced that over Sh4 billion has been remitted to the Social Health Authority to fund workers’ medical cover across Kenya.