The persistent challenge of reactive financial support for health emergencies from Kenyans abroad to their families back home highlights the need for sustainable healthcare solutions. A new focus is emerging on the significant role diaspora-focused health insurance can play in shifting from crisis management to proactive, dignified family healthcare.

• Kenyans abroad remitted a record USD 4.19 billion in 2023, frequently for health emergencies.
• Sixty-six per cent of Kenyans lack medical insurance, relying on out-of-pocket payments or family assistance according to a 2022 report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
• Monica Chege, Head of Marketing at Jubilee Health Insurance, advocates for diaspora health insurance plans, accessible via digital enrolment and flexible payments, to ensure timely and dignified medical care for families in Kenya.