Treatment

The Kenyan government has raised the Social Health Authority's oncology treatment package from Ksh550,000 to Ksh800,000 per patient. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo announced the increase on March 16, 2026, amid public outcry over treatment costs. The package covers diagnosis, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, brachytherapy, surgical interventions, palliative care, consumables, and specialised imaging like PET/CT scans and MRIs at contracted facilities.

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The Social Health Authority (SHA) has invited overseas hospitals and medical facilities to provide specialized treatments unavailable in Kenya. The advertisement was released on December 31, 2025, giving providers 14 days to apply. It aims to serve beneficiaries of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), Primary Healthcare Fund (PHC), Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF), and Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF).