4.3 Million Kenyans Yet To Update Their SHA Profiles;MoH

The Ministry of Health has reported that 4.3 million Kenyans whose records were transitioned from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA) are yet to update their profiles.
In a statement by Director General Dr Patrick Amoth, the ministry emphasized that updating SHA profiles is vital in ensuring accurate SHA eligibility status, which facilitates seamless access to healthcare services when needed.The ministry further expressed concern that while a total of 18.8 million Kenyans have enrolled in SHA, registration numbers remain significantly lower over weekends.
Dr Amoth noted that, over the past week, the average daily registration on weekends stood at 26,000 people compared to 75,000 during weekdays.
"This likely occurs because many registrations happen when individuals seek healthcare services, which should not be the case,” Dr Amoth said.
“Kenyans should be encouraged to register for SHA in the same way they subscribe to any other insurance service.”
So far, 3.1 million SHA-registered individuals have undergone means-testing to determine the appropriate premium they should pay for coverage under SHA.
“Since the majority of Kenyans fall into this category, the number of those who have completed means-testing remains suboptimal,” Dr Amoth stated.