{"id":3566,"date":"2024-07-03T11:38:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T11:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=3566"},"modified":"2024-07-03T11:38:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T11:38:32","slug":"the-transition-to-shif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2024\/07\/03\/the-transition-to-shif\/","title":{"rendered":"THE TRANSITION TO SHIF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Abigael Wanyama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Kenyans are mandated to contribute 2.75 percent of their gross salary to the social health insurance fund, as per the new social health authority. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15.png 949w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-15-768x422.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Additionally, all Kenyans must be members of the social health insurance fund in order to receive medical treatment, in accordance with the latest regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new regulation aims to ensure that all Kenyans have access to affordable and quality healthcare services. 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