President Ruto earlier today disclosed that Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) registration is almost hitting a million.
The exercise which was launched beginning of this month, is done through self-registration using USSD code *147#. Registration can also be done through the website http://sha.go.ke, with the assistance of Community Health Promoters or by visiting any NHIF offices.
Speaking during the commissioning of Marimanti Huduma Center in Tharaka Nithi, president Ruto said they are aiming to register 15 million Kenyans.
“We want to register everyone so that we can plan their health delivery mechanism and ensure that we know the number of citizens, their medical condition and what we need to do about their health so that those who are unable to pay the government can provide their insurance and pay for them,” he said.
“That program is ongoing, we have almost a million people and we are aiming at registering 15 million.”
The program is part of government’s plan to realise the Universal Health Coverage which is one of the key programs in the Kenya Kwanza manifesto.
SHIF aims to improve access to healthcare, including critical illnesses such as cancer.
He was accompanied by his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Governor Muthomi Njuki among several others.
