Why searches on Social Health Authority (SHA) topped Kenya in 2025
Kenyans have been asking many questions about SHA with the major being “Is SHA working?” relative to NHIF. Is the SHA Sh104.8B system value for money?
Topped Kenya’s 2025 Google Year in Search news category
Kenyans mainly searching how to check SHA status and pay for services, alongside “Afya Yangu” (the digital registration platform).
Search interest is being driven by the SHA fraud scandal — a January 2026 Health Ministry audit found Ksh 11 billion lost to fake claims between Oct 2024–Apr 2025, mostly from private hospitals.
Expect this to keep trending as accountability calls continue.
The accountability or otherwise of SHA especially on settling claims to hospitals will be key in 2026 and beyond
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