Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has called on health-sector stakeholders to work together to meet the timelines for migrating the SHA Provider Portal to the Health Management Information System (HMIS) and completing the 2026–2029 SHA provider contracting cycle, known as HAKIKA.
The call was made during a consultative forum with health provider associations, the Social Health Authority (SHA), the Digital Health Agency (DHA), national referral hospitals, regulators and other stakeholders.
Importantly, the forum discussed the HMIS transition, which is expected to be completed by 30th October 2026, and provider contracting, scheduled to close on 14th October 2026.
The HAKIKA contracting framework and E-Contracting Platform, according to the CS, were launched following the completion of the inaugural 2024–2026 contracting cycle.
“The engagement builds on the publication of the new provider contract on 8th September 2026 and subsequent regional sensitisation exercises and stakeholder engagements,” he added.
Crucially, Duale said the transition should not interrupt healthcare services assuring that patients will continue to receive care, and correctly submitted claims through the existing provider portal will be processed and reimbursed in line with applicable requirements.
“Migration progress includes 6,427 public health facilities, 38 private facilities certified by the DHA, and 38 of 518 faith-based facilities that have completed the transition,” announced the CS.
Further, he affirmed that the DHA will continue working with associations and other stakeholders to monitor implementation and support facilities ahead of the deadline.
Notably, the forum also considered regulatory and operational matters arising from the new contracting cycle, including practical measures to address implementation challenges and strengthen Kenya’s health financing system.
Meanwhile, the migration is guided by the Health Act and is intended to support appropriate management of health information and patient records, improve transparency and efficiency in claims management, and help prevent fraud.
Participants included SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi; Eng. Anthony Lenayara of the DHA; Dr. Anne Musau of the Kenya Healthcare Federation; Dr. Hussein Iman of SUPKEM; Dr. Eric Musau of KAPH; Dr. Chris Baraza of CHAK; and Dr. Richard Lesiyampe of Kenyatta National Hospital, alongside representatives from Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital, the Ministry, regulators and other health institutions.
by Michael Omondi
