Govt to clear Sh116mn EduAfya claims by May 8: MoH

In a response to the Senate plenary, the Ministry of Health said the delays in compensating beneficiaries were caused by system transitions and the need to audit inherited liabilities after the lapse of the EduAfya scheme at the end of 2023...

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The Kenyan government is set to clear Sh116 million in pending insurance claims under the defunct EduAfya medical scheme by May 8.

The amount to be disbursed is Sh116 million.
The Ministry of Health and the Social Health Authority (SHA) are involved in the process.
Delays were caused by the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the SHA and system audits of inherited liabilities after the scheme lapsed on December 31, 2023.