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It is the allure of free health services that made Kisumu resident Tom Opiyo register for the UHC programme.
Even though his mother, Mary Owiro, prefers her NHIF card – because of her preference for private facilities – Opiyo says UHC is better.
“For UHC you can get treatment in any government facility for free, even in a dispensary. However, for NHIF, you have to choose a particular hospital,” Opiyo says.
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