SHA Transition: Former NHIF staff redeployed across public service
The Kenyan government has completed the redeployment of former National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) staff to various public service departments following the transition to the Social Health Authority. This move fulfills a government promise to prevent job losses during the institutional restructuring.
Why it matters
Marks the conclusion of a major public sector reform and ensures job security for thousands of civil servants.
All employees of the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) who were not competitively recruited into the Social Health Authority (SHA) have now been redeployed across the Public Service.
Information from one of the affected employees confirms that the redeployment exercise concluded on Monday, 3 August 2026, with officers deployed to various ministries, departments, and agencies based on their qualifications and experience. They will retain their remuneration under “personal-to-holder” terms.
The redeployment marks the final phase of the government’s transition from NHIF to the Social Health Authority, under the Social Health Insurance Act 2023. It brings the transition process to a close and fulfils President William Ruto’s promise that no employee would lose their job.
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