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August 4, 2026
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Court Issues New Directives In Case Challenging Mandatory Health Insurance

Court Issues New Directives In Case Challenging Mandatory Health Insurance

CS Duale recently gazetted mandatory inbound travel health insurance requiring foreigners entering Kenya to have cover with minimum policy benefits of at least Ksh6.4 million...

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The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) is challenging the government's new Mandatory Inbound Travel Health Insurance Programme in court, arguing its implementation is unconstitutional and unfair.

  • The program requires foreigners to have a minimum policy cover of U.S. $50,000 (approx. Ksh6.5 million).
  • COFEK, along with Vantage Point Ventures, alleges the process favoured specific insurers and lacked transparency.
  • The Milimani High Court has set September 29, 2026, for the case to be mentioned.

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