State must decisively deal with fraud at NHIF

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(From left) NHIF board chairman Michael Kamau, acting NHIF CEO Samson Kuhora and Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Harry Kimutai before the Departmental Committee on Health at Parliament on June 27, 2023. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

There have been several attempts to implement universal health coverage (UHC) in Kenya, but which have been sabotaged by endemic corruption.

Soon after assuming office, President William Ruto promised to make UHC a reality by weeding out corruption at the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the public health insurer.

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