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September 14, 2025
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Ruto calls for review of teachers’ medical scheme to improve value and access

Ruto calls for review of teachers’ medical scheme to improve value and access

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 14 - President William Ruto has expressed concern over the teachers’ medical scheme, suggesting it falls short of market standards Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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President William Ruto has called for an urgent review of the teachers’ medical scheme, citing its high cost and inadequacy compared to market standards. He emphasized the need for a reform process to ensure better healthcare services and value for money for teachers.

  • The current teachers' medical scheme costs Ksh. 117,000 per inpatient visit, higher than the market average of Ksh. 100,000 and Ksh. 98,000 for civil servants.
  • President Ruto oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allocating 20 percent of all Affordable Housing units to teachers.
  • The government plans to hire an additional 100,000 teachers by January and will double the budget for teacher promotions to Ksh. 2 billion annually, benefiting 50,000 teachers.

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