KENYA – The Kenyan Government is overhauling the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to hasten the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
President Williams Ruto emphasizes the government’s commitment to providing affordable and comprehensive public health insurance for all Kenyans.
He announces a reduction in monthly NHIF contributions for the majority of non-formally employed Kenyans, from KSh500 to KSh300, and assures that the government will cover those who cannot afford it.
During a Christmas gift distribution in Turbo Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, President Ruto assures citizens that no Kenyan will need to sell their property to access healthcare.
Accompanied by First Lady Maama Rachel Ruto, governors Sakaja Johnson (Nairobi), and Jonathan Bii (Uasin Gishu), along with various MPs and MCAs, the President affirms the government’s commitment to expanding opportunities for Kenyans through initiatives like the Affordable Housing Programme and the Financial Inclusion Fund (Hustler Fund).
President Ruto highlights the success of the Affordable Housing Programme, resulting in the employment of over 120,000 people.
Encouraging the utilization of the Hustler Fund for starting and supporting income-generating activities, he underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to reform the agricultural sector, leading to a 40% increase in food production compared to the previous year.
Expressing gratitude to farmers for leveraging reforms, including a significant reduction in fertilizer prices, President Ruto assures continuous sectoral improvements to enhance food production.
