Government moves to strengthen school health through SHA
The Kenyan government is integrating school health clinics into the Social Health Authority (SHA) to improve student access to healthcare. Officials are also emphasizing the need to protect youth from nicotine products and promote better hygiene to prevent infectious diseases.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a shift toward institutionalizing preventive healthcare within the educational system to improve long-term public health outcomes.
The Government has underscored the importance of strengthening school health systems as a key pillar in safeguarding learners’ wellbeing, improving education outcomes and building healthier communities.
Speaking Friday at Kerugoya Boys High School community during the launch of the school’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening school health systems across the country.
The Principal Secretary announced that the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards is working with relevant agencies towards accrediting the Kerugoya Boys High School health clinic under the Social Health Authority (SHA), a move that will enable students to access quality healthcare services conveniently within the school.
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