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Okumu Modachi

Okumu Modachi writes for the Standard Health

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Activate our NHIF cards, retired prison wardens plead

By Okumu Modachi
Jul. 1, 2023

Rights lobby threatens protest over proposed Health Insurance Bill

They have accused the government of wanting to impose more burdening deductions considering the proposals in the Social Health Insurance Bill, 2023.

By Okumu Modachi
Sep. 29, 2023

Chiefs urged to partner with health workers

National Government Administration Officers (Ngaos) and health sector actors have been urged to collaborate in addressing disease outbreaks.

By Okumu Modachi
Nov. 19, 2023

Chiefs urged to partner with health workers

National Government Administration Officers (Ngaos) and health sector actors have been urged to collaborate in addressing disease outbreaks.

By Okumu Modachi
Nov. 19, 2023

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How taxpayers lost Sh29 million through loopholes in NHIF system

Three members of staff irregularly amended member details occasioning a loss of Sh29,958,642.00 to the Fund.

By Okumu Modachi
Mar. 6, 2024

How taxpayers lost Sh29 million through loopholes in NHIF system

Relinquish Margaret Kenyatta Hospital to KNH, Kariobangi residents urge county

Residents of Kariobangi North Ward have urged the county government Nairobi to relinquish Margaret Kenyatta Hospital to the national government.

By Okumu Modachi
Jun. 11, 2024

Relinquish Margaret Kenyatta Hospital to KNH, Kariobangi residents urge county

More varsity students smoking bhang, Nacada

More than half of the youths (596,336 out of 1,137,288) abusing drugs and substances are addicts most of whom are between 25 to 35 years of age.

By Okumu Modachi
Jun. 19, 2024

More varsity students smoking bhang, Nacada

Experts seek inclusion of youths, children in climate action

Inclusion of the youth and children will take the centre-stage during next year's Africa Climate Summit.

By Okumu Modachi
Nov. 6, 2024

Experts seek inclusion of youths, children in climate action

Duale launches health institute despite opposition from practitioners

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale was optimistic that KNPHI would enhance preventive and promotive healthcare geared towards the country's pursuit of UHC.

By Okumu Modachi
May. 8, 2025

Duale launches health institute despite opposition from practitioners

Private hospitals threaten to stop services should the SHA fail to pay the Sh43B debt

Kenyans are at risk of being denied access to healthcare should the government fail to pay debts owed to hospital facilities under RUPHA within the next two weeks.

By Okumu Modachi
Sep. 5, 2025