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President Uhuru stops NHIF new membership rules

President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House in Mombasa.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the Ministry of Health to suspend the proposed changes of insurance benefits by the State health insurer.

While addressing the nation on Tuesday from Mombasa, the Head of State ordered an immediate halt of the changes by National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to allow for further consultations.

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