Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni says SHA had been designed to benefit all Kenyans regardless of employment status. [File, Standard]
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to ignore politicians opposing the Social Health Authority (SHA) and register, saying that the health insurance scheme offers more inclusive benefits.
Speaking during a citizen engagement forum at Thokoa Primary School in Kitui County on Saturday, Muthoni said that SHA had been designed to benefit all Kenyans regardless of employment status, unlike the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
“Unlike the previous insurance scheme, SHA works for everybody, not just the employed. Once you register for SHA, you become eligible for coverage instantly,” she said.
The PS expressed concern over the low uptake of the health insurance in some parts of the country, citing Kitui County where only 39 per cent of residents have enrolled.
