The government has collected over Ksh11 billion from Kenyans since the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA) in October 2024.
Speaking during an interview on Friday, December 27, Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai revealed that Ksh6.4 billion was collected in October.
In November, the government collected Ksh5.3 billion, which was a drop in contributions.
According to the PS, the drop was attributed to some Kenyans who did not make payments during the second month.
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"For the first month, we collected Ksh6.4 billion. The second month it slightly dropped to Ksh5.3 billion. We want to encourage Kenyans to pay," he stated.
"Maybe they paid the first month and they have not paid the second month."
On the other hand, he noted that all Kenyans were making contributions monthly after some Kenyans lamented over the requirement to pay the annual contributions at a go.
"We want those who are unemployed to pay the entire amount upfront. People cried over the requirement to pay at a go so we opened up for a period of three months as we develop the premium financings," he added.
SHA came into effect in October 2024 to replace the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
In the new health cover, employed Kenyans are deducted 2.75 per cent of their monthly salaries. Those in the informal sector contribute the same percentage of their income.
Over 11 million Kenyans have enrolled on the new health cover initiated by President William Ruto.
