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The hidden cost of uninsured employees

Private health insurance empowers employees to prioritise their well-being. [iStockphoto]

A survey conducted by a University of Nairobi student in 2012 revealed a concerning trend.

About 78 per cent of Kenyan SMEs don't offer private health insurance alongside the existing government healthcare scheme to their employees.

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