Private schools to roll out medical cover for 2 million childrenMargaret Koilekon, the Kenya Private Schools Association, Narok County (left), with her Kakamega counterpart Ruth Minishi during their conference in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango]Proprietors of private schools in Kenya have announced a plan to roll out a comprehensive medical cover for pupils studying in their institutions from next month.Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) announced it had partnered with Minet Kenya Insurance Company to launch the scheme on May 5. Last year, the national government rolled out a medical insurance cover for primary and secondary school learners. It excluded those in private institutions. Minet Kenya Managing Director Sammy Muthui said the medical cover would include components for awareness on safety and security.

Source: Standard Digital April 16, 2019 21:45 UTC