The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced that it will take over the management of medical cover for officers of the National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), including their eligible dependents, effective 12:00 a.m. on April 1, 2026. In a notice issued on March 30, SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the
The government, through the Ministry of Health, has pushed back against claims by former Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua that the Social Health Authority (SHA) is on the verge of collapse, insisting that the national health scheme remains stable and fully operational. Responding to Gachagua’s warning, Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale dismissed the claims,