Thousands of healthcare workers serving under Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme have officially secured permanent and pensionable employment under county governments following the completion of a long-awaited payroll transition. In a statement issued on Monday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed that the transition took effect on July 1, 2026, marking a significant milestone…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced that it has paid KSh27.91 billion to health facilities across the country, representing approximately 80 percent of all claims submitted by June 30, 2026. In a statement released on Thursday, SHA said 8,349 health facilities had submitted claims worth KSh40.91 billion. Claims worth KSh6.96 billion are still undergoing…
The Social Health Authority (SHA), the State Department for Public Service, and the Kenya Civil Servants Union have intensified awareness campaigns in Marsabit County to encourage public servants and residents to register for the Social Health Insurance scheme. Speaking during a sensitization forum in Marsabit, SHA Deputy Director for Registration and Compliance Floridah Mbogori urged…
The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, has visited Balambala Sub-County in Garissa to inspect the construction progress of the Balambala Sub-County Hospital, which is expected to boost healthcare services in the region. The 150-bed capacity hospital is currently 70% complete and is expected to alleviate the burden on residents who previously had to travel…
Residents of Kenya’s North eastern and parts of the Eastern region are set to benefit from improved access to blood transfusion services following the official opening of the Garissa Regional Blood Transfusion Centre. Previously, blood collected in the region had to be transported to Nairobi for testing and screening, a process that often-caused delays, especially…
