KMA, NHIF lock horns over control of Sh30 billion fund

Kenya Medical Association president Jackline Kitulu and Secretary General Lukoye Atwoli addressing journalists in Mombasa during the 48th annual scientific conference. [Mkamburi Mwawasi/Standard]

A medics body has locked horns with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) over plans to scrap off their board positions.

Kenya Medical Association (KMA) is protesting the ongoing amendments of the NHIF Act that will see the association, as well as Central Organisation of Trade Union(Cotu) have no say in the how the insurer’s board manages Sh30 billion it collects every year.