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The benefits of NHIF's controversial caps on outpatient cover

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) recently got into trouble when it attempted to cap the number of outpatient visits for its 26 million members to four per year, sparking a strong backlash from Kenyans, especially on social media.

However, in the public debate about the proposal made public by NHIF CEO Geoffrey Mwangi, it appears that some vital issues have remained obscured or downplayed to some extent.

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