President William Ruto has announced changes to the National Health Insurance Fund, stating that the lowest monthly contribution will be reduced by Sh200 beginning in the next fiscal year.
Ruto said during his Labour Day speech at Uhuru Gardens on Monday that the lowest-paid workers and self-employed contributors will pay Sh300 starting July, down from the current Sh500.
“Wale ambao mlikuwa mnalipa kwa NHIF Sh500 sasa tutateremsha chini ikuje Sh300. Na mimi ambaye ni rais nimekuwa nikilipa Sh1,000 sasa mimi nitalipa Sh27,500,” he said.
The President said this is meant to promote an equitable contribution mechanism.
“Everyone one of us is going to contribute 2.7 percent of their earning to NHIF so that we can carry this load of health equally,” he said.
He added that the new plan was going to cover the cardholder’s family and treat patients near their residence.
“So we have a deliberate plan on how we are going to change how we deliver health in the Republic of Kenya because that is the timely intervention that is necessary for our republic at this point in time,” Ruto said.
