County launches NHIF registration drive ahead of universal health rollout

Kisumu Deputy Governor Mathews Owili in an earlier event. He said the team will get on an aggressive door to door registration campaign to help residents get NHIF medical covers. [File, Standard]

Kisumu County Government has formed teams to embark on a cross-county health insurance registration drive as it gears up for the launch of universal health coverage.

The teams comprised of sub-county commissioners, county administrators, medical health officers (MOHs) and political party leaders aims at getting residents to register with the National Health Insurance Fund to access free healthcare from August 9.