Blow to Govt as High Court Suspends New Insurance Requirement

The insurance would have placed Kenya among the countries with the highest health insurance rates for the groups involved...
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The High Court has temporarily suspended a government directive that mandated tourists to purchase a mandatory health insurance policy upon entry into Kenya.
- Mandatory insurance cost: Ksh6.5 million (approximately USD 50,000).
- Key players: High Court, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior, and two petitioners.
- Key date: The suspension is in effect pending a hearing on September 16.
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High Court Suspends New Insurance Requirement - August 2026
The High Court has temporarily suspended a government directive that mandated tourists to purchase a mandatory health insurance policy upon entry into Kenya. The High Court in Marsabit has suspended the government's mandate for foreign visitors to obtain Sh6.4 million in mandatory travel health insurance, with the suspension in effect pending a hearing on September 16, 2026. Separately, the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) in Kenya is proposing new regulations to reform the private security industry, focusing on licensing, equipment, and oversight, while Kenya is set to enhance oversight of its private security industry with new proposed regulations aimed at strengthening licensing, equipment control, and operationalizing a fidelity fund.
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