The Social Health Authority has started disbursing KSh11.1 billion to healthcare providers across the country to settle approved claims under the Social Health Insurance Fund. In a notice issued by the agency’s Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi, the authority said the payments would be released in batches to ensure an…
The Kenyan government has moved to reassure teachers about continued access to healthcare services under the new public medical cover, maintaining that the system is functioning effectively despite criticism from a section of teachers’ unions. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF), administered by…
President William Ruto has announced that the government will allocate Ksh.2 billion in the next financial year to settle part of the debt owed to Methodist University. Commitment to Higher Education Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Friday while hosting leaders from the Methodist Church in Kenya, the President acknowledged…
The Board of Management at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital has strongly rejected allegations made by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino that mothers are giving birth on the floor and that the facility is in a deplorable condition. Hospital’s Response In a statement issued on Friday, February 20, and signed by…
President William Ruto has called on Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to rally behind his ambitious plan to transform Kenya into a first-world economy within a generation. Infrastructure Fund Proposal Speaking at the County Assemblies Forum meeting held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Thursday, the…
Nairobi, Kenya – The government has restated its commitment to transforming Kenya’s public service through a series of reforms aimed at improving civil servant welfare, enhancing efficiency, and empowering the youth. Speaking on the Bonga Na Gava podcast hosted by Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, Principal Secretary for the State Department…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the recent appointments of senior county officials at the Social Health Authority (SHA), insisting that the recruitment process was merit-based and free from political interference. Speaking at Garissa High School during the handover of a new bus on Saturday, Duale distanced himself from…
A Nairobi woman has moved to court, suing a doctor over claims that he performed surgery on her without holding a valid practising licence. Lydia Mokeira Minyega, through her lawyer Danstan Omari, told the court that she was admitted for emergency treatment in early January 2026 following an assault and…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a stern warning to health institutions that are charging patients for primary health care (PHC) medicines and services, reiterating that all PHC services and drugs are fully covered under the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a statement posted on his X account on…
President William Ruto has called on the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to guarantee that public health facilities are consistently stocked with essential medicines. Speaking at the 60th anniversary celebrations of Loglogo Africa Inland Church (AIC) in Laisamis Constituency, Marsabit County, the President emphasized that direct delivery of drugs and…