A nationwide pushback is brewing as teachers prepare to present petitions to Members of Parliament on November 25, 2025, protesting the planned mandatory migration from MINET to the Social Health Authority (SHA).
The educators argue that the transition is being rushed, opaque, and riddled with unresolved concerns that directly affect their health and welfare.
The teachers, drawn from all counties, are mobilising for coordinated rallies aimed at Parliament, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), and the Ministry of Health.
Their central message is clear: no migration without transparency, clarity, and genuine public participation.
Among their primary demands is full disclosure of the SHA package, with teachers insisting that the government must clearly outline what benefits, services, and safeguards are included under the new health scheme.
Many say they have been left in the dark, yet they are expected to transition without understanding how the shift will impact their medical coverage.
The teachers have also raised concern over what they describe as an unjustified rush to move them into the new system. They want the Ministry of Health and TSC to explain why the process is being fast-tracked without adequate consultation or readiness.
According to the teachers, a major point of contention is the fate of tutors currently undergoing long-term, accident-related, or lifestyle treatment under MINET insurance.
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With the deadline for migration set for the end of November, teachers say there is still no official communication on whether ongoing treatments will continue uninterrupted under SHA, leaving many anxious and vulnerable.
Additionally, teachers want Parliament to address corruption and accountability concerns surrounding the SHA, as well as persistent failures in the digital system that have made registration and access difficult for thousands of public servants.
Union leaders and teacher representatives argue that the government must prioritise transparency and openness, noting that the transition to a new national health insurance model demands extensive public participation, not unilateral implementation.
As the petition day approaches, mobilisation continues across the country, with organisers urging educators to turn out in large numbers.
Teachers have marked November 25 as the day they will firmly demand answers, accountability, and a fair transition before any migration to the SHA can proceed.
By Kinyua Njeru
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