Topic: NHIF
Kenyans to cough up 2.75 per cent of gross salaries to SHIF effective July 1
Apr 04, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Kenya's healthcare landscape is set for a significant shift as citizens prepare to contribute 2.75 per cent of their gross salaries to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) start...
Grin for Ruto as Court of Appeal lifts Social Health Insurance Act suspension
Jan 19, 2024 at 08:07 PM
Kenyans are now left without a choice but to grapple with the ramifications of the Court of Appeal's decision to lift the orders suspending the implementation of the Social Health ...
NHIF faces financial strain as deficits soar to Sh908 million amid member defaults
Dec 19, 2023 at 02:41 PM
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) grappled with a Sh908 million deficit in the financial year ending June, significantly exceeding its targeted revenue....
Cash payment faces rural folk as NHIF funding delays threaten healthcare
Dec 10, 2023 at 04:51 PM
Rural residents covered by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Kenya are bracing for a challenging situation as the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) ...
Public servants face uncertainty as new social health scheme ousts NHIF
Dec 06, 2023 at 10:07 AM
The security provided by the National Health Insurance Fund's (NHIF) comprehensive cover is under threat, leaving 73 public institutions, civil servants, and millions of retired of...
Uncertainty for Uhuru's Sh9.5 billion Edu-Afya scheme as Ruto's SHI ousts NHIF
Dec 01, 2023 at 04:26 PM
The fate of the Sh9.5 billion Edu-Afya Medical Scheme hangs in the balance as the newly enacted Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, dismantles the National Health Insurance Fund (NH...
Health CS Susan Nakhumicha sets the effective date for deduction of SHI Funds
Nov 24, 2023 at 09:38 PM
The long-anticipated Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, which replaces the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and establishes three new funds, officially came into effect on W...
Ex-NHIF CEO Richard Kerich acquitted in decade-old Sh116 million corruption case
Nov 03, 2023 at 05:15 PM
The court has set free former National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) CEO Richard Kerich after a high-profile corruption case against him that has lasted almost a decade collapsed....
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Ruto enacts 4 Health Bills to bolster his Universal Health Coverage plan
Oct 19, 2023 at 07:28 PM
In a historic move for the nation's healthcare system, President William Ruto assented to four pivotal health bills on Thursday, marking a momentous step towards the realization of...
Kenyans to pay extra fees for services at Huduma Centers, CS Moses Kuria reveals
Oct 16, 2023 at 03:01 PM
Kenyans will soon be required to pay for a range of government services at Huduma Centers across the country, as announced by the new State Department of Public Service, Performanc...
NHIF to be scrapped, replaced with three new funds following approval by Cabinet
Aug 29, 2023 at 11:33 PM
President William Ruto’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the scrapping of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and instead be replaced by three independent funds....
Govt to utilize state agencies' data for student scholarships and loans allocation
Aug 10, 2023 at 09:34 AM
The government will rely on data from State agencies to determine student eligibility for scholarships and loans, according to Universities Fund Chief Executive Geoffrey Monari....
NHIF under scrutiny again as MPs raise queries over its costly system upgrade
Aug 10, 2023 at 08:16 AM
The National Assembly Health Committee has raised concerns over the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)'s plan to replace its current system at a cost of Sh1.6 billion....
William Ruto launches Gava Express, availing over 5,000 Govt services online
Jun 30, 2023 at 05:58 PM
In a momentous move towards modernization, Kenyans can now access over 5,000 government services online....
Ruto now proposes 2.75 per cent NHIF deduction from each employee's payslip
Jun 26, 2023 at 01:53 PM
President William Ruto made a groundbreaking proposal aimed at fostering equality in healthcare payment through the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)....
Kenya Medical Association speaks out on NHIF medical fraud after NTV exposé
Jun 20, 2023 at 11:33 AM
The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has issued a statement through its Secretary-General Diana Marion condemning medical fraud occurring in certain medical facilities in Kenya....
NHIF beneficiaries countrywide in panic as government admits financial crisis
Jun 09, 2023 at 04:08 PM
Patients reliant on the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Kenya are facing a grim reality as the government admits to being financially crippled, leaving the NHIF struggling...
Outpatient NHIF beneficiaries in rural areas to pay cash for medical services
May 30, 2023 at 02:47 PM
Rural communities in Kenya relying on the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) for affordable and accessible healthcare are facing uncertainty as capitation payments remain unpa...
Why most private hospitals are turning away critically ill patients with NHIF cards
May 11, 2023 at 10:36 AM
Private hospitals in Kenya are reportedly turning away critically ill patients who depend on the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) for their treatment due to a lack of payment....
Police arrest key suspect in shooting dead of NHIF employee Lilian Waithera
Feb 21, 2023 at 12:48 AM
Confirming the arrest, Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei revealed that the suspect linked to the shooting of 46-year-old Waithera is Julius Kimani Mwangi....
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