Tag: Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF)

SHA should work, or else, it’s death and poverty for dinner

The Social Health Authority (SHA) was rolled out on October 1, 2024.…

Hot Seat: SHA Chairman explains how the messy start happened

From plans to clear Ksh5 billion in pending bills, to operationalising ambulances…

SHA Chairman Dr Abdi Mohamed answers why roll out was chaotic

From plans to clear Ksh5 billion in pending bills, to operationalising ambulances…

The Truth About SHA and what needs to change

Dr Brian Lishenga, a medical physiologist, family physician, and Chairman of the…

No payments, no progress: SHA’s biggest challenge

Dr Brian Lishenga, a medical physiologist, family physician, and Chairman of the…

‘Cancer is not waiting for patients to sort out SHIF issues’ 

The system delays, technical hitches and missing benefits greatly affect Kenyans with…

NHIF fraud: One patient had over 600 Caesarean-Section deliveries

The 2023 Auditor General’s Report also reveal that NHIF paid 10, 000…

Frequently asked questions about SHA

Social Health Authority Chairperson Dr Abdi Mohamed answers some Frequently Asked Questions…

Kenya’s first health insurance NHIF wasn’t for everyone

1890 -  Britain officially moves to East Africa with Sir William Mackinnon’s…

Linda Mama, Edu Afya were hit by ghost patients, fake births, inflated bills 

NHIF also paid for unnecessary medical visits and double billing for same…