Teachers' SHA upgrade clouded by delays, fraud fears and legal risks

KNUT SG Collins Oyuu during the COTU-K meeting at Solidarity Building, Nairobi on April 26, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Whether the government will deliver an improved medical cover for teachers lies at the centre of mounting concern among thousands of tutors who have long relied on the multi-billion-shilling health scheme.

Delays in payments to medical facilities, reports of fraud in claims processing and fears that a hurried rollout could expose the new arrangement to legal challenges are among the major issues troubling teachers.