Kidney crisis emerges as dialysis tops NHIF claims

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) building in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) payouts for dialysis is the single largest claims, highlighting the growing cases of kidney ailments among Kenyans.

Official records indicate that the State-owned insurer paid hospitals Sh839.9 million in the six months to December, up from Sh139.8 million in a similar period a year earlier — reflecting a fivefold growth.

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