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Over Sh10 billion feared lost in new NHIF pay scandal

By Cyrus Ombati and Roselyne Obala | 7yrs ago

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) could have lost more than Sh10 billion in false medical claims, investigations have said.

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