How NHIF died before its 58th anniversary
The offices of the now defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund in Nairobi.
What you need to know:
- Nairobi’s drainage can’t handle heavy rainfall, hence the frequent flooding and impassable roads.
- An open manhole on Nyerere Road has been ignored by city county staff for more than a month.
NHIF • As the country celebrated the 60th Jamhuri (Republic) Day and 60 years of the Kenya Navy, Kamau Kaniaru says, another milestone was missed. “It’s the 58th anniversary of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), later known as National Health Insurance Fund. We killed NHIF before marking 58 years of helping Kenyans to pay hospital bills?” His contact is [email protected].
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Poor drainage • Nairobi’s drainage can’t handle heavy rainfall, hence the frequent flooding and impassable roads, says Ruth Gituma, citing Ojijo Road as an example. “The system is poorly maintained, exacerbated by illegal constructions. The city county’s efforts to redress the situation have been inadequate. A long-term solution is to modernise the entire drainage system.” Her contact is [email protected].
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Open manhole • There is a manhole without a cover on Nyerere Road next to Nairobi Serena Hotel and Processional Way, which has been ignored by city county staff for over a month, BD Njuguna reports. “Motorists have had their vehicles damaged, thanks to the uncaring attitude of city county employees. Let’s make Nairobi work again for real, Governor Johnson Sakaja!” His contact is [email protected].
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Patient suffering • An elderly cancer patient, Shem Karani, is in pain, having run out of drugs and unable to access treatment as his family is unable to raise Sh52,000 a Kisumu hospital is asking for. His son, John Karani, says they had paid for NHIF until October 2025. “This is very unfair. The old man’s SHA account, No. 0280193, is not working.” His contact is Tel 0727929128 or [email protected].
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Vaccination • Why the government would be so interested in the vaccination of cattle at a time when the public healthcare system is in a shambles, with doctors and other medics resorting to strikes, and schools in crisis over lack of classrooms, is baffling, says Dave Tumbula. “This massive cattle vaccination thing could just turn out to be the next big flop after the shady Adani deals,” Dave cautions.
Have a high-priority day, won’t you!
