By Isaac Dan Onyancha “The Social Health Authority was meant to revolutionize healthcare delivery, but instead it has exposed deep financial cracks, institutional confusion, and growing public distrust. Kenya must urgently fix its health financing model before it unravels completely.“ –Isaac Dan Onyancha Let us accept it. The Social Health Authority (SHA) is not working. […]

By Faith Nyabuto The ongoing crisis at the Social Health Authority (SHA) has triggered a standoff with private hospitals, many of which are threatening to withdraw services, leaving Kenyans struggling to access medical care. Reports indicate that some hospitals are demanding cash payments from patients and rejecting insurance cover. Dr. Brian Lishenga, Chairperson of the […]

By KPC Reporter  A Nairobi court has ruled that National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) staff opting to retire under the country’s new health insurance law must receive exit packages. In a judgment delivered on July 29, 2025, Justice Byram Ongaya of the Employment and Labour Relations Court found that the retirement option provided under the […]