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National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has criticized the Ministry of Health over the ongoing failures of the Social Health Insurance (SHA) system, which have disrupted access to healthcare services at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and other facilities nationwide.   For the past two weeks, system malfunctions have affected millions of Kenyans, yet the Ministry has remained silent on the …

  Parents and guardians across Kenya have until February 28, 2025, to enroll school-aged children in the national Social Health Authority (SHA) program, the Ministry of Education announced Saturday. The directive, part of a broader push to universalize healthcare access, mandates compliance despite anticipated logistical hurdles.   Key Details: In a circular addressed to regional education offices, Basic Education Principal …

Several Cabinet Secretaries have announced fresh appointments and revoked others in a move to enhance efficiency in their respective ministries, according to a gazette notice published on Friday, January 31.   Key Appointments and Changes   Defence Ministry   Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has established the Kenya Defence Forces Pensions Appeals Committee to oversee pension-related appeals within the military. …