President William Ruto has announced that in the next three months; healthcare will be free for all Kenyans from birth until the age of 18, with the launch of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
During his visit to development projects in Mathioya, Kìharu, and Gatanga constituencies in Murang’a County, the President stated that Kenyans will soon have access to free medical coverage through the SHIF.
“We are changing the old formula, which provided medical insurance for secondary school students only. Now, the government will provide medical insurance to all school-going children up to the age of 18,” he said.
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President Ruto announced that the Linda Mama programme will be expanded, allowing women to receive 10 pre-natal and post-natal visits, an increase from the current six.
The Linda Mama programme, a key part of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aims at providing free maternity services to all expectant mothers in public and selected private healthcare facilities.
Universal Health Coverage is a key pillar of the country’s “Big Four Agenda,” aimed at ensuring that every Kenyan has access to affordable and quality healthcare services without suffering financial hardship.
The initiative was launched in 2018 and focuses on expanding healthcare access, improving service delivery, and reducing out-of-pocket expenses for medical services.
By Frank Mugwe
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