Health
Register for SHA (Social Health Authority)
Register yourself and your dependants for SHA cover. Use the official SHA channels only.
Official portal: sha.go.ke
⚠️ Portals change often. If a screen looks different, follow the official portal and tap “This step looks different” so we can update the guide.
Checklist — have these ready
Steps
Open the official SHA registration channel
Use the official SHA website or the USSD code published by SHA.
Means testing / contribution
Answer the income questions honestly — they set your monthly contribution.
Save your SHA number
Note your SHA number and confirmation message.
Common mistakes
- Using someone else's phone (OTPs and notices go there)
- Leaving out dependants
At a cyber? The attendant can fill these pages from your answer sheet code with the CyberAssist extension. You always type your own password and OTP.