Why the Govt Will Be Visiting Every Home, Business Starting Next Week

Kenyans should expect a knock on the door from Social Health Authority (SHA) officials in the coming weeks, as the agency launches a month-long nationwide drive to get more people registered and paying their contributions.

SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi announced on Wednesday, November 11, that field visits will run from Monday, November 16, to Tuesday, December 15, 2026.

She said officers will be deployed across the country to take services closer to the public and offer direct help with registration and employer compliance.

Officers will first target Kenyans who have not yet signed up, helping them enrol together with their eligible dependants and resolving any problems that stopped them from registering.

They will also check the contribution records of existing members, guiding them on reconciling their accounts and clearing unpaid amounts. Employers will be briefed on registering workers, making deductions and remitting contributions on time.

Members will also be told about the Lipa SHA Pole Pole facility, which lets them pay their contributions in instalments.

The drive comes as the government tries to close the gap between registration and payment of contributions under the Social Health Insurance Fund, which replaced the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) in October 2024.

Health Principal Secretary Ouma Olunga said that by the end of October 2026, about 70 per cent of Kenyans had been registered. SHA data shows Nairobi leading with 1.6 million members, followed by Kiambu with 800,000, then Nakuru and Mombasa.

SHA also warned the public against fraudsters posing as its officers to demand money during the exercise. It said all authorised officials carry official identification badges that can be verified.

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