Govt starts verification of NHIF resources, liabilities as transition to SHA imminent
The government has kicked off a verification exercise against National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) assets and liabilities in preparation for the transition to the Social Health Authority (SHA). On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Nakhumicha led discussions with the transition committee, steering the transition from NHIF to SHA. SHA, set […]
Court gives NHIF 7 days to award Mututho’s firm new contract
A judge has given the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) board and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) seven days to comply with a High Court order to renew a medical insurance contract to a firm belonging to former NACADA chairman John Mututho. Justice Josephine Mongare of Milimani High Court, Commercial and Tax Division On Monday, […]
‘SHIF will replace the scandalous EduAfya’ – Isaac Mwaura
Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is set to replace the EduAfya program, which previously provided medical insurance coverage for learners enrolled in all public secondary schools. In a press statement, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura asserted that the EduAfya had been manipulated by cartels to enrich themselves. “No more taking advantage of school-going children through a […]
NHIF updates premium payment procedure
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has updated the premium payment procedure. In a statement on Friday, January 5, 2024, NHIF notified all members and employers that all NHIF payments made through mobile money platforms should only be made through the Government Pay bill Number 222222. “This is in line with the Kenya Gazette No.16008 […]
Former NHIF CEO Richard Kerich, 4 others freed in Ksh116M graft case
It is a major reprieve for former National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) Chief Executive Richard Kerich and four others after an Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi freed them in a Ksh116.9 million graft case for lack of evidence. In a judgement rendered by Milimani Chief Magistrate Eunice Nyutu on Friday, November 3, 2023, the court acquitted […]
EACC to audit NHIF systems
The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) is set to launch launch an audit into the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) systems. The audit, scheduled to start on Thursday, August 31, 2023, will target NHIF systems, policies and operations to identify and expose systemic loopholes and weaknesses conducive to corruption and unethical practices. “The findings of […]
NHIF on the spot over Ksh7B tender
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) is on the spot for going against the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) orders not to proceed with the tendering process of a Ksh7billion insurance cover for civil servants and the National Youth Service (NYS) staff. PPARB in its decision declared the termination of Tenders No. NHIF/002/2022-2023, NHIF/032/2022-2023, […]