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Raila brokers truce on NHIF scam

By Vitalis Kimutai and Peter Orengo

Prime Minister Raila Odinga moved quickly on Monday a to quench brewing friction in the Grand Coalition Government over an alleged multibillion-shilling scam at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). The PM suspended the fund’s entire board for three months after meeting Medical Services minister Prof Anyang’  Nyong’o, NHIF Chief Executive Officer Richard Kerich and acting Head of the Civil Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Kimemia.

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