The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Explained: How KEPHIS Regulates Seeds, Phytosanitary Certification, Plant Variety Protection and Plant Quarantine
KEPHIS regulates every seed, every plant variety, and every plant import-export in Kenya. A complete guide to the seed certification, phytosanitary, and plant-variety protection framework.
The Kenya Veterinary Board Explained: How KVB Licenses Veterinarians, Para-Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Premises and the Animal Health Profession
The Kenya Veterinary Board regulates every veterinarian and veterinary premises in Kenya. A complete guide to the licensing framework, professional registration, and the animal-health profession.
SHA Voluntary Contributions for Diaspora Kenyans 2026: How to Register, Pay, and Choose Tariffs From Abroad
The Social Health Authority replaced the National Hospital Insurance Fund in late 2024, and by 2026 it has become the gateway to publicly funded care in Kenya. Diaspora Kenyans are not legally required to enrol, but voluntary contributions remain attractive for those with dependants at home or plans to return.
KMPDC Medical Practitioner Licensing in Kenya: How Doctors and Dentists Register, Renew Annually, and Move From Internship to Specialist Recognition
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council regulates the medical and dental professions. A complete guide to registration, internship, annual licensing, fees and the path from graduate to specialist.
SHIF and the 2.75% Contribution: A Diaspora Guide to How Kenya's Social Health Authority Actually Works in 2026
SHIF has replaced NHIF and now requires 2.75% of gross salary from every formal employee. A practical diaspora guide to enrolment, dependents, voluntary contributions, and what SHA actually pays for.
Kenya's SHA-Funded Overseas Treatment Programme: How Diaspora Patients and Families Can Access It
From 14 April 2026, Kenya's Social Health Authority (SHA) began funding specialised medical treatment abroad for patients whose conditions cannot be managed locally. The programme is capped at Ksh 500,000 per patient per year. This guide explains the rules, the application path, and what diaspora families should do.
Understanding the SHA Health Insurance Transition: What Diaspora Kenyans Need to Know About the New System
Kenya's transition from NHIF to the Social Health Authority represents the most significant change to the national health insurance system in decades. For diaspora Kenyans, understanding how SHA works...
Kenya's Health Insurance Reform: From NHIF to Social Health Insurance Fund and the Quest for Universal Coverage
Kenya's transition from the National Hospital Insurance Fund to the Social Health Insurance Fund represents the most significant reform of the country's health financing system in over five decades. T...
Mental Health in Kenya's Workplaces: The Hidden Productivity Crisis and What Employers Can Do
Mental health in the workplace represents a hidden crisis in Kenya's economy, with depression, anxiety, stress, and substance abuse reducing workforce productivity, increasing healthcare costs, and di...