MPs urge Kenyans to keep SHA contributions active as registration hits 32M
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health has urged more Kenyans registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to make regular contributions, saying registration alone is not enough to guarantee sustained access to healthcare services. The committee said registering more than 32 million Kenyans under SHA marks significant progress in the government’s Universal Health Coverage […]
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health has called on the growing number of Kenyans registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to continue making regular contributions. While registration alone does not guarantee sustained healthcare access, the committee insisted on increasing the number of active members.
SHA Chief Executive Officer Dr Mercy Mwangangi notified the committee that as of July 31, 2026, 32,180,494 Kenyans had registered with SHA, representing 67.7% of the national population. However, only about five million registered members are currently contributing to the scheme. Health Committee Chairperson Dr James Nyikal emphasized that registration is not enough and urged intensified public engagement to encourage Kenyans to maintain their contributions.
SHA was developing flexible contribution arrangements to accommodate households with irregular and seasonal incomes, while the committee urged SHA and stakeholders to intensify grassroots mobilisation and public awareness campaigns in counties with low registration.
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