NHIF left Sh10bn debt crippling hospitals, Duale tells MPs
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has disclosed that the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) left behind a debt of Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale informed MPs that the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has left hospitals with Sh10 billion in debt, severely impacting their operations. He stated that the Cabinet plans to prioritize settling smaller claims, specifically Sh5.3 billion, which represents debts under Sh10 million per facility.
- Kenya's NHIF faces a colossal Sh10 billion debt to hospitals, with Sh5.3 billion designated for immediate settlement.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is spearheading efforts to clear these debts, stressing the critical financial distress faced by healthcare providers.
- Approximately 15 doctors have been deployed to fast-track verification of these arrears within one month, aiming for payment release once the Supplementary Budget is approved by Parliament.
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Kenyan Authorities Address NHIF Debt, Unclaimed Assets, and New Standards Bill - October 2025
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale informed MPs that the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) left hospitals with Sh10 billion in debt. The Cabinet plans to prioritize settling Sh5.3 billion of these debts, focusing on claims under Sh10 million per facility. Separately, the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) warned institutions of an October 31st deadline to remit an estimated Sh5 billion in unremitted assets. UFAA Chairman Njenga Kigo announced that audits will begin in November, with hefty fines threatened for non-compliance. Additionally, the government has introduced the Standards Bill, 2025 to the National Assembly’s Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. This landmark legislation aims to modernize consumer protection laws by replacing the five-decade-old Standards Act.
