The inspections will begin in Nairobi and later extend to Kiambu and Kajiado counties, with plans to roll out the initiative nationwide over the next six months.

The Ministry of Health has launched a crackdown targeting employers who have failed to remit their employees’ Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) contributions.

In a statement released on Monday, June 23, Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga announced that the ministry has deployed Registration and Compliance Officers (RCOs) to carry out door-to-door inspections aimed at assessing compliance with remittance requirements.