Healthcare providers have been given three months to fully integrate their systems with Health Management Information System (HMIS) or risk being decontracted.
The directive was issued on Monday, June 29, 2026, during a stakeholder engagement forum convened jointly by the Ministry of Health, the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Digital Health Agency (DHA) in Nairobi to discuss the transition from the SHA Provider Portal to the new digital platform.
SHA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the shift is critical to improving claims processing, accountability and service delivery under Taifa Care.
“Within the next three months, I expect all providers to be fully integrated. If not, we will have no option but to decontract non-compliant facilities,” Mwangangi said.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the transition marks the next phase of Kenya’s digital health transformation and is key to achieving Universal Health Coverage.
“A robust digital ecosystem that seamlessly connects providers, patients, regulators and healthcare financiers is essential to the success of Taifa Care,” said Duale.
According to the Ministry, 11,034 healthcare facilities have been accredited by SHA. The government has also begun phasing out the old Provider Portal as it moves towards a fully integrated and paperless health system.
The transition is expected to enhance efficiency, speed up claims reimbursement and strengthen accountability across Kenya’s healthcare sector.
