Police, prison officers onboarded onto Usalama Medical Cover

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and Health CS Aden Duale and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja during the launch Usalama Medical Cover on April 2, 2026. [Courtesy] 

Members of the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and their dependants will now access medical care under a new government scheme dubbed Usalama Medical Cover.

The cover is part of the Social Health Authority (SHA) under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF).

The cover includes outpatient and inpatient care, dental and optical services, emergency treatment, specialised care and annual medical check-ups.

The launch which took place at the Avenue Hospital in Parklands was graced by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and his Health counterpart Aden Duale, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and his deputies Gilbert Masengeli and Eliud Lagat and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Amin alongside other police bosses and ministry officials.

In his speech Murkomen, said that uninterrupted healthcare for officers and their well-being was important for their role in national security.

According to the CS the transition will unlock access to over 6,000 healthcare facilities countrywide for the disciplined officers.

His Health counterpart Duale said that the ministry would go on a countrywide sensitisation program to ensure the officers understand how to access and benefit from the program.

"The men and women who keep our country safe deserve quality healthcare. Their wellbeing and that of their families remain a top priority for the Ministry of Health," said Duale.

IG Kanja said the absence of reliable medical cover had long undermined the ability of officers to work effectively.

"Health coverage is a security issue, not just a medical issue," said Kanja, noting that officers could not discharge their duties while worried about medical bills for their families.

National Police Service Commission Chairman Amani Yuda Komora said the employer was ready to implement the scheme.

"As the National Police Service Commission, we fully commit to supporting this initiative and ensuring that all policy aspects are in place; we are ready to implement it. Our duty is to ensure our officers are well taken care of because their health and welfare are directly linked to the security of our nation," said Komora.