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Move to enrol Kisii county employees under private medical cover criticised

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Kisii Governor Simba Arati. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

More than 5,600 Kisii county government workers have been enrolled in private medical coverage, abandoning the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).

A letter dated December 6, 2023, signed by the county's executive for Finance and Economic Planning, Kennedy Abincha, says M/S Trident Insurance will provide comprehensive cover for the executive staff.

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