SHA Introduces MAJOR Changes On Benefits Package
The government has announced major changes to the Social Health Authority (SHA) benefits package, including free maternity services at Level 2 and Level 3 hospitals and an increase in cancer treatment support to up to Ksh800,000.
The changes were announced on Monday, May 11, following directives by President William Ruto during the 2025 State of the Nation Address and resolutions adopted during the 12th Ordinary Session of the National and County Governments Coordinating Summit.
Under the new changes, all registered SHA beneficiaries will now access free delivery services at Level 2 and Level 3 primary healthcare facilities on a walk-in, walk-out basis.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that facilities will be reimbursed Ksh10,000 for every normal delivery and essential newborn care case, while caesarean section procedures and newborn care will attract Ksh30,000 reimbursement.
The maternity package will cover aftercare for mothers and newborns, immunisation, diagnostic laboratory tests, blood administration, postnatal family planning and medication during admission and after discharge.
Following the directives of H.E. President @WilliamsRuto during the State of the Nation Address and the resolutions of the 12th Summit, the Government has officially enhanced the Social Health Authority (SHA) Benefit Packages under Legal Notice No. 78 of 2026, marking a major… pic.twitter.com/9cwH5D0Q3L
— Hon. Aden Duale, EGH (@HonAdenDuale) May 11, 2026
In the cancer treatment package, the annual benefits coverage has been increased from Ksh550,000 to Ksh800,000, while the allocation under the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund for chronic illnesses has risen from Ksh150,000 to Ksh400,000.
Patients undergoing cancer treatment will also benefit from enhanced consultation and diagnostic services.
The government also announced that oncology consultations involving oncologists, mental health specialists and palliative care experts will now be covered up to Ksh2,500 per visit.
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“These reforms are designed to protect the health, dignity and financial well-being of every Kenyan by expanding access to critical healthcare services,” said Duale.
The revised package also includes chemotherapy administration at Ksh5,500 per session and radiotherapy at Ksh3,600 per session for up to 30 sessions.
The revised tariffs also introduced enhanced support for advanced diagnostic procedures, including CT scans, which will be covered at Ksh6,900, MRI scans at Ksh11,000, PET scans at Ksh53,500 and PSMA PET scans at Ksh64,200.
Further, the government announced support for sickle cell disease patients, including coverage for apheresis platelets at Ksh20,000 and red cell exchange procedures at Ksh70,000, each capped at three sessions per policy period.
“These interventions reaffirm our commitment to building an inclusive, responsive and people-centred healthcare system where no Kenyan is left behind,” the Health CS affirmed.
SHA Introduces MAJOR Changes On Benefits Package
