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State to fund maternity programme through NHIF

Health Principal Secretary Nicholas Muraguri said the governors will now not handle the cash directly.

Governors and the national government are headed for a clash over the disbursement of Sh4.2 billion for the free maternity programme.

After protests about delays in the releasing of funds by the Ministry of Health, the Government has now decided to channel the money through the National Hospital and Insurance Fund (NHIF).

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