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Speaking during an interview on September 17, 2026, Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o listed the Social Health Insurance Fund, National Infrastructure Fund, Primary Healthcare Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund among the funds that fall outside the Consolidated Fund.
Speaking in Kabuchai Constituency on Saturday, September 12, 2026, Sifuna said statements from a senior official of the ruling party should not be left unanswered, particularly when they concern the credibility of an election yet to be held.
The planned law is expected to address growing concerns over shrinking payslips after months of public complaints about PAYE, the Affordable Housing Levy and contributions to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
The dissatisfaction emerged after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) rolled out the second phase of the CBA through a circular dated July 16. The commission directed regional, county and sub-county directors to implement the revised salary scales for all teachers who were in service by July 1, excluding interns.
A key proposal discussed during the meeting was expanding the local manufacturing and assembly of wheelchairs to lower prices and improve availability across the country.
According to TSC, the issue arose following the implementation of amendments introduced under Section 7 of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, which changed Section 15(2) of the Income Tax Act by exempting employee contributions to the Affordable Housing Levy (AHL) Fund and the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from income tax
PS Oluga said the Taifa Care framework is already reshaping service delivery in the health sector, noting that as of June 8, 2026, 31.39 million Kenyans had registered with the Social Health Authority, with 9.01 million accessing services through the Primary Health Care Fund and 4.4 million through the Social Health Insurance Fund.
Among the demonstrators were well-known activists Boniface Mwangi and Hanifa Adan, accompanied by Rose Njeri’s family members.
The World Bank notes that Kenya’s largely informal economy poses a major challenge to contribution-based healthcare funding models like the SHIF.
The plan, if passed, would force State officers to use public hospitals and services under SHIF.