Government to enroll police and prisons officers into SHA from April
Government to enroll police and prisons officers into SHA from April
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that starting April this year, all disciplined officers from the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service will be mandatorily enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance scheme.
The move follows a directive by President William Ruto as part of the government’s push to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Speaking on Saturday, in Garissa County, the CS said, “Beginning April 1, our security personnel, including members of the police and Kenya Prisons Service, will be enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) programme, providing them and their dependents with comprehensive medical cover at any facility nationwide, whether private, public, or faith-based.”
Duale noted that the government is building on the success achieved following the enrolment of teachers into the scheme, which has proved both effective and beneficial for the sector.
“Prior to introducing teachers into the SHA programme, they could only access about 800 facilities. With SHA, they now have access to over 9,000 health facilities,” the CS said.
On January 19, following President Ruto’s directive, CS Duale convened a high-level meeting with representatives from the NPS, KPS, and SHA to advance the transition of security personnel to the state-run Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
The meeting resolved to establish a joint technical team comprising officials from the police, prisons, and SHA to finalise benefit packages, service delivery arrangements, and transition plans to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted migration.
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The CS emphasised that the move supports the 5th Administration’s UHC agenda, aimed at delivering equitable, sustainable, and quality healthcare for all Kenyans.
The development follows the recent transition of teachers from a privately managed medical scheme to the government-run SHA on December 1, 2025.
The shift came after prolonged negotiations between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and teachers’ unions, including KNUT and KUPPET, which initially raised concerns about joining SHA.
Following extensive consultations, an agreement was finally reached, allowing the enrolment of teachers into SHA and marking a significant milestone in public sector healthcare reforms.
This mandatory transition, managed under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund, now provides over 400,000 teachers with access to 9,000 hospitals and increased annual inpatient coverage limits ranging from Ksh1 million to Ksh3 million.
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