William Ruto Insists Kenyans Should Pay New Excessive SHIF Charges: “Liwe Liwalo”

• President William Ruto mentioned he would defy courtroom orders in opposition to the implementation of the Social Well being Insurance coverage Fund
• The brand new scheme will likely be managed by the Social Well being Authority Board chaired by Timothy Olweny, and the speed charged is 2.75% of gross wage
• Kenyans incomes a gross wage of KSh 50,000 will contribute KSh 1,375, up from KSh 1,200, whereas these making over KSh 100,000 will see their quantity improve to KSh 2,750

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President William Ruto has insisted that Kenyans should bear the brunt of the newly elevated SHIF (Social Well being Insurance coverage Fund) charges.

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Ruto reiterated that the elevated charges have been important to bolster the nation’s healthcare system and guarantee its sustainability.

Talking in Meru county on Thursday, January 25, the pinnacle of state mentioned he would defy courtroom orders in opposition to the implementation of the scheme regardless of rising considerations amongst residents concerning the looming monetary burden.

“Those that have gone to courtroom to dam the brand new charges are conmen and crooks. The programme will go together with or with out courtroom orders whether or not they prefer it or not. We can’t permit them to dam us from reducing contributions for hustlers,” Ruto mentioned.

How a lot will Kenyans contribute?

New rules printed by Well being Cupboard Secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha point out that present Nationwide Well being Insurance coverage Fund (NHIF) members should register afresh on SHIF.

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The brand new scheme will likely be managed by the Social Well being Authority Board chaired by Timothy Olweny, and the speed charged is 2.75% of gross wage.

Kenyans incomes a gross wage of KSh 50,000 will contribute KSh 1,375, up from KSh 1,200, whereas these making over KSh 100,000 will see their quantity improve from KSh 1,700 to KSh 2,750.

Excessive-income earners taking residence a gross wage of KSh 500,000 will half with KSh 13,750, up from KSh 1,700. These with gross pay of KSh 1 million will contribute KSh 27,500 to the scheme.

Nonetheless, these incomes KSh 20,000 month-to-month will see their contributions slashed from KSh 750 to KSh 550.

What’s SHIF?

• Worker contributions will primarily fund the brand new Social Well being Insurance coverage Fund (SHIF).
• It’s going to be established to finance common healthcare, augmented by a brand new emergency, vital and continual sickness fund and a brand new major healthcare fund funded primarily by authorities allocations.
• A brand new Well being Insurance coverage Authority will administer funding and public healthcare advantages, with the Nationwide Well being Insurance coverage Fund (NHIF) set to be wound down by October 2024.

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