Kenyan teachers begin mass shift to Social Health Authority coverage

A new era for educators’ medical cover starts now—but will the system handle the strain? Early hiccups raise questions as 400,000 teachers enroll.

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2025 December 3 . 1:34 AM

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In the picture we can see inside view of the hospital with beds and patients on it and between the... — In the picture we can see inside view of the hospital with beds and patients on it and between the beds we can see saline bottles to the stand and a woman standing wearing a bag near the patient.

Over 400,000 teachers and their dependents began switching from AON Minet to the Social Health Authority (SHA) on December 1, 2025. The shift marks a major change in how educators access medical cover, but concerns remain about the process.

The transition kicked off with Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and SHA officials overseeing the first day at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). By 10 am, 42 teachers had successfully moved to the new scheme at KNH, with 249 more registered nationwide.

The migration from AON Minet to SHA is now underway, with officials closely monitoring progress. While early numbers show some success, ongoing technical problems and teacher scepticism highlight the need for further adjustments. The full impact of the switch will become clearer as more educators complete the process.