{
  "id": 1071859,
  "title": "SHA disburses second batch of payments for pending NHIF claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/sha-disburses-second-batch-of-payments-for-pending-nhif-claims",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-15T16:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/sha-disburses-second-batch-of-payments-for-pending-nhif-claims/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Social Health Authority (SHA) has disbursed the second installment of payments for verified pending claims valued at Sh10 million or less, stemming from the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), according to a statement by SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi on August 12, 2026. Mwangangi revealed that the payment process concluded after the completion of the claims verification and sign-off procedures. The SHA confirmed that the list of healthcare facilities that have received the disbursements is accessible on their official website, with regular updates to be provided as the payment process advances.",
  "summary": "The Social Health Authority (SHA) has disbursed the second batch of payments for verified pending claims valued at Sh10 million and below arising from the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the payments followed the completion of the claims verification and sign-off exercise. In a statement, Mwangangi said [...] The post SHA disburses…",
  "key_points": [
    "SHA disburses second batch of payments for NHIF claims.",
    "Payments valued at Sh10 million or less.",
    "SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi confirms payment process completion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}