The Social Health Authority (SHA) says over 300,000 teachers are covered under the Mwalimu Medical Cover, yet fewer than 10,000 have used the annual health check-up benefit. SHA Chief Executive Officer Dr Mercy Mwangangi urged teachers to prioritise screening and early detection when she spoke at the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) conference in Mombasa.
What SHA has said
SHA shared the figures on its official X account. They show a wide gap between the number of teachers covered and the number who have taken up the annual check-up.
Dr Mwangangi spoke at the KECSHA annual conference, where school heads from across the country had gathered. She asked teachers to treat screening and early detection as a priority.
How the figures compare
Fewer than 10,000 teachers have used the check-up out of over 300,000 covered. That is less than one in 30 teachers (10,000 ÷ 300,000 ≈ 3.3%). SHA gave the two figures as approximate bounds, so the exact share is not stated.
About the Mwalimu Medical Cover
The Mwalimu Comprehensive Medical Cover is administered by SHA under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF). SHA took over from the previous administrator, Medical Administrators Kenya Limited (Minet), when the outgoing administrator’s liability ended at 23:59 on Sunday 30 November 2025. The scheme became active on 1 December 2025.
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What teachers should do
Teachers who want to use the annual health check-up benefit should confirm what the cover includes and where they can use it through SHA’s official channels. The SHA toll-free line is 147. SHA registration is free, and SHA has warned the public that its staff do not ask for payment or personal details. Anyone who is approached by someone claiming to speed up SHA services for a fee should report it to the police and to SHA.