Kirinyaga County launches Sh72 million insurance cover program

Governor Ann Waiguru(right) at the launch of the NHIF registration for Kirinyaga residents outside the county headquarters in Kutus town yesterday where 124,000 such residents are targeted for the program.PHOTO;Munene Kamau/standard Date;May 5/2018

Kirinyaga County Government has set aside Sh72 million to cater for residents who are unable to afford the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) cover. 

Speaking yesterday in Kutus town during the launch of the healthcare scheme, Governor Anne Waiguru said the county will pay Sh6,000 for each person unable to take up the insurance cover.