A Kenyan man has sparked conversation online after revealing that the Social Health Authority (SHA) covered Ksh 952,000 of his hospital bill during a pacemaker procedure, offering a glimpse into how the country’s new health insurance scheme is supporting patients in need of expensive treatment. In a post shared on X, user @Chalbiwsk said the
Counties have a significant opportunity to strengthen their healthcare systems through the expansion of registration under the Social Health Authority. This is according to the latest data on Primary Healthcare Impact Report of 2026, which shows that half of the Kenyan population (29.8 million Kenyans) have already registered under the national insurer, highlighting that while
Huduma Kenya has officially confirmed that applications for replacements of national identity cards will now be offered at no charge in line with an earlier instruction given by President William Ruto. In a statement shared on its official X platform, Huduma Kenya announced, “Getting a replacement National ID is now free. Drop by your nearest
