How to Sponsor Someone on SHA: Bima Bora Afya Nyumbani Guide
Learning how to sponsor someone on SHA starts with the Bima Bora Afya Nyumbani sponsorship programme, which lets individuals and institutions pay health insurance contributions for Kenyans who cannot afford them. This guide covers the full process on the SHA sponsor portal.
Register on sponsor.sha.go.ke, log in, add beneficiaries either from your own list or from SHA’s categories, generate a Payment Reference Number (PRN), pay, and confirm cover is active. You must commit to at least 12 months.
Who can you sponsor under the SHA sponsorship programme?
The programme targets people who struggle to pay their contributions: children, teenage mothers, students, persons with disabilities and financially disadvantaged households. Approved and activated beneficiaries get the same applicable benefits as other active members.
How to sponsor someone on SHA: step by step
- Register on the SHA sponsor portal. Pick Individual, Corporate Sponsor, Government Entity, NGO/CBO, Legislators or Diaspora. Individuals can start with SHA sponsor registration as an individual.
- Log in through the SHA sponsor portal login.
- Choose your route (below).
- Generate a PRN once beneficiaries are validated.
- Pay through the channels printed on the PRN and keep your records.
- Confirm cover with SHA.
Route A: sponsor someone you already know
Download the beneficiary template from the portal and fill in each person’s name, phone number and ID number. Before uploading, make sure everyone on the list has registered with SHA, added eligible dependants and completed means testing. See the SHA means test guide.
Route B: sponsor from SHA’s list
Choose how many people to sponsor from categories SHA provides on the portal, such as teenage mothers, vulnerable children and indigent households. SHA validates the beneficiaries before payment.
Mistakes to avoid when you sponsor someone on SHA
- Uploading names or ID numbers that do not match SHA records
- Including people who have not finished registration or means testing; SHA warns they may be excluded from the payment list
- Assuming payment equals cover; confirm that cover is active
- Forgetting the 12-month commitment
For how a payment reference works, read SHA sponsor PRN payment.
More SHA sponsor portal guides
How to sponsor someone on SHA: frequently asked questions
How long must I sponsor someone?
At least 12 months.
Can I sponsor someone who is not registered with SHA?
Beneficiaries must complete SHA registration and means testing before payments are processed.
What details do I need for my own list?
Each beneficiary’s name, phone number and ID number.
Is it the same as paying SHA for another person by M-Pesa?
No. This is the structured sponsorship programme on the sponsor portal. For one-off payments see our guide on paying SHA for another person.
Need help with the SHA sponsor portal?
Send us your question and we will say which route fits and the price before you pay.
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