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Government eyes student enrollment to boost SHA uptake

Health CS Debora Barasa
Health CS Deborah Mulongo (Centre) flanked by PSs Mary Muthoni and Harry Kimtai before the Senate Health Committee Chaired by Senator Jackson Mandago and Senator Mariam Omar Sheikh at Mini Chambers, County Nairobi. March 18th,2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The government is exploring the possibility of enrolling students in the Social Health Authority (SHA) to increase coverage under the new healthcare system.

For the past six months, the Health Ministry has pushed for parents to register their children under SHA, but uptake remains low due to widespread resistance.

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