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Stakeholders say Kenyans are not ready to transition to SHIF

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Health CS Deborah Barasa (center), PS Medical Services Harry Kimtai (left) and SHA Chairperson Dr Abdi Mohamed before National Assembly's Health Committee to discuss the rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) in preparation for the Universal Health Coverage launch on 1st October 2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The day for the much anticipated shift from NHIF to SHIF is no longer nigh, but here.

But as the government pushes to see this shift through, the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers claims Kenyans are not ready for the switch.

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