Finger on the Pulse
NHIF transforms into SHA, expands coverage as cabinet approves sweeping reforms
The government, in its first Cabinet meeting since the appointment of new Cabinet Secretaries, has ratified the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA), effective October 1, 2024, as it seeks to ensure that Kenya attains universal health coverage.
MPs condemn abductions as they approve Kanja as police boss
Lawmakers want the incoming Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to address enforced disappearances and police brutality. Kanja will now succeed Japhet Koome, who resigned at the height of the anti-government protests.