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Mombasa, Bomet, and Nyeri are among the top counties in registration under the Social Health Authority (SHA), according to Health CS Aden Duale.
Speaking during a visit to the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), Duale revealed that the three counties have surpassed the 50 percent mark in SHA registration, with Mombasa at 58.9pc, Bomet at 51.7pc, and Nyeri at 50.6pc.
Other counties in the top ten include Elgeyo Marakwet (48.4pc), Kirinyaga (48.2pc), Kisumu (44.8pc), Lamu (44.3pc), Kericho (43.7pc), Embu (43pc) and Tharaka Nithi (42.1pc).
Duale further indicated that a total of 22,327,488 Kenyans have registered on the SHA platform, with 4,868,967 individuals completing means testing to determine their tailored benefit package.
Duale noted that daily registration averages 45,000 to 50,000, with a record 52,893 new registrations and contributions worth Ksh 20.9 million recorded in just 24 hours.
“The overwhelming response to Taifa Care reflects growing public enthusiasm and ownership. Kenyans are not just signing up; they are willingly contributing, underscoring the confidence they place in this reform. we encourage all Kenyans who have not yet registered to do so immediately,” the CS said.
At the same time, Duale hailed KUTRRH’s specialised medical services, particularly the successful completion of its first kidney transplant, describing it as a major achievement not just for the institution, but for the country’s entire health system.
However, the CS warned that as transplant services expand, Kenya must urgently strengthen regulatory safeguards around organ donation and transplantation to protect against exploitation and malpractice.
“The Ministry is actively reviewing existing laws and policies to ensure that the system is protected from abuse, and that organ donation and transplantation are carried out in a just and accountable manner,” Duale stated.
