SHA CEO Mercy Mwangagi addresses the media during her official report at SHA offices, Nairobi on June 3, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIKenya is embarking on a historic journey of health reform. The Social Health Insurance (SHI) Act is a bold step towards actualising Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It forms a key pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which positions access to quality and affordable healthcare as a cornerstone of national development. BETA recognises that a healthy population is the foundation of a productive economy and that healthcare must be equitable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of all Kenyans, particularly…