Social Health Authority (Kenya)

Social Health Authority
SHA
Government agency overview
Formed22 November 2023
Preceding Government agency
  • National Health Insurance Fund
JurisdictionKenya
Government agency executives
  • Dr. Mohammed Abdi Mohammed, Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, Chief Executive Officer
Websitehttps://sha.go.ke/

The Social Health Authority (SHA) is a State corporation under the Government of Kenya responsible for the provision and management of public health insurance within the Republic of Kenya. The core mandate of the SHA is to provide accessible, affordable, sustainable, and quality health insurance for all Kenyan citizens and, where applicable, foreign residents.

The SHA replaced the former National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) through the enactment of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023 on 22 November 2023 and began its operations on 1 October 2024.

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