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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that 26 million Kenyans have so far enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA), crediting the achievement to intensive county-level registration drives since the launch of Taifa Care on October 1, 2024.
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Speaking in Ol-Kalou, Nyandarua County, during the rollout of Taifa Care in the region, Duale urged counties to sustain the momentum to ensure no citizen is left out. He emphasized that SHA membership is vital in helping Kenyans access quality healthcare.
The CS further revealed that plans are underway to upgrade JM Kariuki Memorial Hospital from Level 4 to Level 5 to provide specialized treatment within Nyandarua. He said the project will also lead to upgrades of several sub-county health centres.
Duale called on Kenyans to keep health services free from politics, stressing that the Kenya Kwanza government is committed to fixing healthcare delivery and urged patience as reforms take root.
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Meanwhile, SHA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the fund has so far collected Ksh70 billion, surpassing the defunct NHIF, which raised Ksh45 billion over its lifetime.
She added that of the 26 million people registered, about 890,000 are from the informal sector, while 4 million are salaried employees, making a total of 4.8 million active contributors.
