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The summit also agreed on several other changes meant to strengthen the health sector. The Ministry of Health will review the Persons with Disability Act, 2025, to ensure its exemption provisions match those in the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023.
Kindiki said the State is taking urgent steps to integrate KMTC trainees into the national student financing model.
The latest findings by the National Assembly Committee on Health show that one year after SHA took over from NHIF, many hospitals have continued to wait for funds that were already approved but never paid.
Teachers have already begun receiving confirmation messages from SHA showing they have been placed under the new Mwalimu Cover, which gives them access to 9,600 facilities around the country through the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund.
SHA is expected to offer a more comprehensive healthcare package covering over 400,000 teachers and their dependents. The expanded benefits will include access to additional hospitals, coverage for up to five children instead of four, inpatient and outpatient care, maternity services, dental and optical treatment, radiology, chronic illness management, drug and substance abuse support, overseas medical treatment and evacuation, annual health check-ups, and organ donor tests.
The Social Health Authority, National Police Service Commission and the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services were told to reconcile their figures after reports showed major inconsistencies.
In the public notice, the authority outlined the necessary steps for individuals who have inadvertently made incorrect premium payments. To facilitate the refund, claimants must submit three documents: a copy of the M-Pesa statement reflecting the erroneous payment, a copy of a National ID, Alien ID, or passport, and a signed letter addressed to SHA’s CEO, requesting the refund.
Addressing participants at a symposium in Naivasha focused on the Affordable Housing Programme and SHA, CoG Chairman and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi criticised the Health Ministry and Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale for what he described as excessive interference in county healthcare operations.
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation on Friday, Dr. Olweny said the public often misunderstands the scale and complexity of cancer, despite the fact that medical knowledge is now shared globally faster than ever before.
KENCO Executive Director Phoebe Ongadi explained that the transition from the old National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to SHA has created additional barriers for those seeking chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and follow-up consultations.
The decision, finalised on November 10, 2025, follows extensive discussions, consultations, and parliamentary review to ensure a smooth changeover. It comes as the Sh20 billion Minet Kenya contract expires on November 30, guaranteeing teachers continued access to medical care without interruptions.
This alert comes after media reports highlighted cases of scammers dressed in uniforms resembling government attire, presenting fake official documents, and collecting sensitive personal information. Some victims reported that their M-Pesa and M-Shwari accounts were accessed illegally, with funds withdrawn within hours.