Ten counties lead in achieving universal health care

Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku (right) receives his NHIF card from Mr Gibson Muhuhu, Depuity Director of registration and compliance at the NHIF during the opening of Ngatatowek Healthy Center in Kajiado on 10th May 2018. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Ten counties have achieved over 50 per cent universal healthcare coverage through the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).

According to NHIF Deputy Director Gibson Muhuhu (pictured), Laikipia, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Kisumu, Taita Taveta, Nyandarua, Machakos, Nakuru, Nairobi and Makueni have made gains in healthcare coverage by enrolling residents into the medical fund.