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Social Health Authority appoints 25 individuals to senior management
In a statement dated October 9, 2025, the SHA Board said the appointments followed a competitive and transparent recruitment process that began on July 29, 2025.
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SHA begins review of cancer care package to make treatment affordable
SHA acknowledged the challenges raised by patients and caregivers, noting that many families continue to face heavy financial and emotional burdens. The Authority pledged to strengthen partnerships and transparency in financing mechanisms to ensure equitable access to care.
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SHA urges Kenyans to verify hospital bills as crackdown on health sector fraud intensifies
The move is aimed at strengthening transparency and ensuring members are not overcharged or inconvenienced due to billing errors.
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SHA partners with Kenya Rugby Union to offer full health coverage to athletes
The joint initiative will be formally launched at the Safari 7s Tournament from October 10–12, 2025, at Nyayo Stadium. During the tournament, SHA will provide ambulances, emergency medical services, and organize health awareness activities under the theme “Play Well, Live Well.”
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Taifa Care to will now cover mental health, CS Duale announces
Duale said the inclusion of mental health under Taifa Care reflects the government’s commitment to equitable, inclusive, and sustainable healthcare, ensuring that no Kenyan is left behind.
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Eight people, clinic charged in Sh7 million SHA fraud
According to prosecutors, the group faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony, fraudulent alteration and falsification of information, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime, cheating, forgery, uttering false documents, and falsification of health records.
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SHA confirms Andrew Rotich remains in role despite whistleblower claims
Rotich, a whistleblower in a high-profile corruption case, has been at the center of public attention following reports suggesting his dismissal.
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Lishenga: Technocratic SHA language locked out public
Speaking during an interview with Radio Generation, Lishenga explained that some university postgraduates had produced a paper analysing the failures in communicating SHA reforms, and their findings pointed to a key problem: overly technical language that shut out the public.
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Kindiki calls for stronger intergovernmental dialogue for SHA success
Kindiki described IBEC as the best platform for dialogue between the two levels of government, urging members to use it to resolve pending and emerging issues.
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PS Beacco: All inmates to be enrolled on SHA by year-end
Beacco highlighted that sexual offenders make up nearly 40 percent of the prison population, a situation she said has fueled overcrowding and worsened health challenges.
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SHA reopens recruitment after court declares previous process unconstitutional
The Employment and Labour Relations Court ruled the earlier process discriminatory and unconstitutional, emphasizing that it violated principles of fair labour practices, equality, and transparency.
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Ole Sapit to State: Fix economy, schools, and health cover
While speaking to the media, Ole Sapit said the prevailing financial difficulties, coupled with delays in critical government disbursements and a growing healthcare crisis, are putting immense strain on ordinary Kenyans.