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August 25, 2026
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Blow to Govt as High Court Suspends New Insurance Requirement

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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