NHIF effects new mobile payment changes 

NHIF effects new mobile payment changes 

The national health insurer announced that all payments should be made to the Paybill with immediate effect as per the President’s directive for all government payments.

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has announced Kenyans will now be required to make their payments through the official government Paybill number 222222.

The national health insurer announced that all payments should be made to the Paybill with immediate effect as per the President’s directive for all government payments.

In a statement by Chief Executive Elijah Wachira, NHIF said that the changes would take effect immediately.

“The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) notifies all members and employers that effective immediately, all NHIF payments through mobile money platforms shall only be made through the government Pay bill number 222222,” NHIF CEO Elijah Wachira said.

Nhif members who wish to pay their contributions to the fund will be required to enter the Paybill number and use the NHIFM-ID number as the account number or NHIFP-ID Number if they are paying for any penalties accrued.

Employers will make their contributions by entering the paybill number through the NHIFE-Eslip number as the account number for contributions and the NHIFEP-employer code for penalties.

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