President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Lewis Nguyi as the chairman of the National Hospital Insurance (NHIF) Board. As the Chief Financial Services Officer, he is responsible for growing M-Pesa to a fully-fledged financial platform. The changes at NHIF come at a time when the fund is implementing the Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The government rolled out the UHC pilot programme in Machakos, Isiolo, Kisumu and Nyeri counties in 2018 and the regions have provided insights into what our national UHC programme will look like. It is based on the principle that all individuals and communities should have access to quality, essential health services without suffering financial hardship.

Source: The Star February 24, 2021 06:45 UTC