Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and his Health counterpart Aden Duale on Thursday, April 2, presided over the formal transition of the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service into the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF).
The onboarding, marked at Avenue Hospital, took effect on April 1, 2026, and places officers and their eligible dependents under the Social Health Authority (SHA).
The shift brings medical cover for the disciplined services into the government’s broader health financing framework, with SHA now assuming responsibility for their healthcare benefits.
Senior officials from both the security and health sectors attended the event, which formally marked the expansion of coverage under the national scheme.
Under the arrangement, police and prison officers will continue accessing treatment and related benefits without disruption, following their integration into POMSF.
Murkomen and Duale said the move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare access for officers, citing the demands and risks associated with their duties.
The Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund operates under the Social Health Authority, which is mandated to pool resources and facilitate access to healthcare services for public servants.
The inclusion of the disciplined services follows directives from the administration of William Ruto aimed at improving welfare and service delivery across state agencies.
The development comes amid wider reforms in the security sector, where the Interior Ministry has rolled out measures targeting improved service delivery and enhanced community policing.
