State to settle Ksh4B NHIF debt by next week

The government has committed to clear Ksh4B debt owed to hospitals by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) by next week. The first beneficiaries will be facilities owed less than Ksh10 million, while others will have to wait until July next year, when funds will be m..

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The Kenyan government has pledged to clear Ksh4 billion in outstanding debts owed by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to hospitals by next week. This initial payment will prioritize facilities with debts of up to Ksh10 million.

A total of Ksh4 billion will be disbursed next week for verified claims.
The Ministry of Health, led by Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale, is overseeing the payment.
The remaining Ksh33 billion in pending bills will be addressed in the 2026-2027 budget, to be cleared starting July.