The Social Health Authority has called on Kenyans to ensure their children are properly registered as dependants under the national health scheme to avoid disruptions in accessing medical services.
In a fresh public awareness campaign, SHA explained the step-by-step process parents and guardians should follow when adding children to their accounts through the Afya Yangu platform.
According to the authority, members are required to log into the Afya Yangu portal and proceed to the “My Profile” section before selecting the dependants option. Users can then choose the category of child they wish to register, including biological children, adopted children, or children under parental care.
SHA stated that parents registering children below the age of 18 must provide key documents such as a birth certificate or birth notification, a passport-size photograph, and where necessary, proof of guardianship.
The authority further clarified that students aged between 18 and 24 years are required to first register independently as SHA members before they can be added as dependants through the “Add Child Above 18” option.
To finalize the process, applicants must complete OTP verification using the mobile number linked to their SHA account before submitting the application.
The registration drive is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen household medical coverage and expand access to affordable healthcare under the “Bima Bora, Afya Nyumbani” programme.
SHA has also advised Kenyans facing challenges during the registration process to seek assistance from the nearest county SHA office or contact the toll-free support number 147.
The latest appeal comes as the government intensifies efforts to encourage families across the country to update their SHA profiles and ensure all eligible dependants are captured in the system to prevent interruptions when seeking treatment.