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Social Health Authority CEO Mercy Mwangangi. [File,Standard]
The Social Health Authority (SHA) will offer free delivery services at dispensaries and health centres, ending out-of-pocket costs for mothers giving birth at the country's most accessible public facilities.
The change, published through Legal Notice No. 78 of 2026 by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in consultation with the SHA Board, takes effect immediately. It covers Level 2 and Level 3 facilities, which are the first point of contact for most Kenyans, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas.
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