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Kenya’s Social Health Authority is recruiting over 500 permanent staff across compliance, benefits management, finance, ICT, legal and other departments as it ramps up implementation of universal health coverage; applications close on October 3, 2025.

Nairobi, Kenya — 2025-09-15 17:45 EAT. The Social Health Authority (SHA) has unveiled a major recruitment drive offering over 500 permanent and pensionable positions as part of efforts to operationalise Kenya’s new universal health insurance programme
Application deadline: October 3, 2025
How to apply: Via the SHA recruitment portal or by delivering applications to the authority’s offices
Required documents: Cover letter, CV, academic certificates, and contacts for three referees
Positions span multiple departments, including:
Compliance & Registration
Benefits & Claims Management
Finance & Funds Management
ICT & Information Systems
Legal Services
Planning & Linkages
Human Resources & Administration
Corporate Communications & Customer Experience
Notably, 183 registration and claims officers will be deployed to Huduma Centres nationwide
Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, SHA CEO: Said the recruitment aims to boost service delivery under the Social Health Insurance Act, giving professionals a chance to shape universal health coverage while securing permanent roles.
Healthcare reform: Strengthens administrative capacity for Kenya’s universal health insurance scheme.
Job creation: Offers opportunities for professionals across finance, ICT, legal, HR, and healthcare administration.
Regional coverage: Positions spread across counties to ensure nationwide service delivery.
Volume of applications before the October 3 deadline.
Deployment timelines for successful candidates.
Impact on service efficiency as SHA rolls out universal health coverage.