Employers oppose paying NHIF contributions for staff

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NHIF Building in Upper Hill, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenyan employers have rejected proposals in a Bill that require them to match workers’ monthly contributions to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) warned compelling employers to match the contributions to the public health insurer would destroy private medical insurance and force firms to deepen job cuts.

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