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The legislators have described the policy as punitive, demanding an immediate intervention from the Ministry of Health.
The Authority further disclosed that reviews for inpatient care, surgical packages and other services are ongoing, adding that payments for these will...
Touted as the first of its kind in Kenya, the programme will initially cover around 250,000 crop farmers during its pilot phase, with plans to scale u...
The deregistration was carried out in accordance with Section 196(A) of the Insurance Act, which provides the legal framework for removing brokers fro...
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended the government, highlighting the Disability Medical Assessment and Categorisation Guidelines (2022), whic...
The development follows persistent complaints from a section of health providers about payment delays, which they say have disrupted service delivery...
The directive forms part of broader efforts to enhance accountability and oversight across the industry as more insurers adopt technology-driven opera...
Emergency Preparedness: Having a fire extinguisher, a puncture repair kit, jumper wires, or an emergency hammer on hand can save your life.
Contributions to the SHA are made through payroll deductions for formally employed individuals, direct payments from those in the informal sector, and...
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has unearthed internal fraud schemes involving ghost services and unauthorized system access.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale condemned the trend, stating that it undermines public trust in the universal health coverage programme and would...
The amount marks a 77.6 per cent increase from the Sh370.93 million worth of claims turned down in a similar period last year.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Ministry respects the court process but emphasised that it did not invalidate the deductions.
Justice Chacha Mwita on Monday ruled that the law states that only income tax is withheld from gross income; therefore, no other deductions can be mad...
Mercy Mghanga criticised the limited decision-making space granted to women in beach management units (BMUs), saying they often hold positions in name...
The regulator says the structure of life insurance policies, commonly known as long-term business, makes them vulnerable to criminal abuse, highlighti...
Data from the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) released in September shows more than 50 per cent of Hustler Fund borr...
The Insurance Regulatory Authority is working with the KRA to implement the new system, which is expected to enhance compliance and help local insurer...
More than 1,800 workers from NHIF were absorbed into SHA, and many who are nearing or past retirement age had hoped for a retirement package.
RUPHA has revealed that nearly six months after performing critical surgeries between April and May, many hospitals have yet to receive reimbursements...
Known as Lipa SHA Pole Pole or Lipa SHA Mos Mos, the system allows Kenyan households, especially those in the informal sector, to pay their annual hea...
KRA announced that the revised CRSP schedule will be applied in determining the customs value of used motor vehicles brought into the country.
A recent World Bank report states that the 2.75 per cent SHIF payroll deduction places a financial strain on low-income workers and small businesses.
The committee will conduct thorough reviews, analyse Kenya’s disease burden, and provide expert recommendations to inform policy decisions grounded in...
The MPs argue that the hospital, intended to provide specialised healthcare for officers and their families, should not be left to waste while the gov...
MPs grilled officials from Medical Administrators Kenya Ltd and Bliss Healthcare after teachers reported widespread service complaints under a cover t...
The move follows outrage from doctors who say they are unable to access services despite monthly deductions.
The penalties are intended to ensure that individuals in the insurance industry are held accountable for biased behaviour, especially toward vulnerabl...
Awarded to APA Insurance and a joint venture partner, the one-year medical cover runs from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
This number is in sharp contrast to the formal sector, where 4.9 million individuals are actively making contributions.
