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Government to pay Sh5.3 billion NHIF arrears to hospitals

The Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale,on September 1st 2025 at Afya House.[File,Standard]

The Ministry of Health has bowed to pressure from hospitals and promised to clear outstanding arrears running into billions of shillings.

The ministry has written to the National Treasury to secure Sh5.4 billion in the Supplementary Budget to settle pending National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) debts below Sh10 million, in line with a Presidential directive.

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