Kenya: Teachers Demand Reinstatement of Medical Allowance Ahead of Transition to SHIF

Nyeri — Teachers from Nyeri and Murang’a counties have called on the government to reinstate their medical allowance if plans to fully transition them to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) are implemented.

Speaking during a press conference in Nyeri, the educators expressed concern over the adequacy of specialized care in public hospitals, warning that a full shift to SHIF would negatively affect their access to quality healthcare.

“As teachers of this nation, we want to tell the government…