MPs Snub SHA, Float Lucrative Tender for Premium Private Insurance

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MPs Snub SHA, Float Lucrative Tender for Premium Private Insurance

The Parliamentary Joint Services has invited sealed bids from eligible service providers for the provision of medical insurance cover for Members of Parliament (MPs).

In a notice on December 5, the Parliamentary Service Commission stated that tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of Ksh4 million valid for 217 days from the date of tender opening, in the form of a bank guarantee from a reputable bank recognized by the Central Bank of Kenya payable to the procurement entity.

“The Parliamentary Joint Services invites sealed bids from eligible service providers to tender for the Provision of Medical Insurance Cover for Members of Parliament,” read part of the notice.

Prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes and delivery costs, and must be in Kenyan Shillings and shall remain valid for 182 days from the closing date of the tender.

MPs Invites Bids for Medical Insurance Cover

Duly completed, serialized, and paginated tender documents, original and copy, should be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, clearly marked with the tender number and name as prescribed in the tender documents.

They must be dropped in the Tender Box at the Reception on the 4th Floor, Protection House, Nairobi, addressed to the Director General, Parliamentary Joint Services, Parliamentary Service Commission, P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, and received on or before 19 December 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

The complete tender documents can be downloaded free of charge from the Parliamentary Service Commission website or the Government Tenders Portal at www.tenders.go.ke.

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Interested bidders are urged to obtain further information from the Procurement Office on the 4th Floor, Protection House, Nairobi, or via email at procurement@parliament.go.ke.

Tenders will be opened in the presence of the bidders who choose to attend or the appointed representatives.

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Teachers Move From Minet to SHA

This comes after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced the transition of teachers from the Minet medical insurance plan to the Social Health Authority (SHA), which has been providing medical insurance for teachers for some time.

Starting December 1, more than 400,000 teachers and their dependents migrated from the Minet Kenya medical coverage to the new SHA scheme.

Acting TSC CEO Eveleen Mitei stated that the Commission is working towards ensuring a seamless transition for teachers to the new medical scheme.

SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi stated that the government plans to expand benefits within the new health scheme for teachers over time.

“We’re looking to expand this list to include level six hospitals, level five hospitals, level four hospitals, level three A and B hospitals, and level two hospitals, encompassing both public and private facilities, as well as faith-based organizations. Therefore, the offerings for teachers will be significantly improved and expanded,” Dr. Mercy explained.

At the same time, the teachers’ unions, who had previously expressed skepticism about the transition to SHA, warned that they would cancel the scheme if the government’s health insurance did not meet expectations.

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