Blow To Civil Servants and Teachers Following Announcement of Another Deductions
The payslip of all civil servants and teachers will be trimmed further following the announcement of another deduction of 2.75%.
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha on Sunday, June 2, announced that in 30 days, President William Ruto would lead the nation to pay for the Social Insurance Health Fund (SHIF).
While speaking in Bungoma County, CS Nakhumicha remarked that salaried Kenyans led by the President would see a 2.5% deduction from their monthly salaries directed towards SHIF.
According to the CS, this was to ensure that universal healthcare was rolled out for the benefit of all Kenyans whom majority could not afford hospital fees.
“When we were saying about 2.75%, the time is here now. We have started a countdown in 30 days,” she stated.
Blow To Civil Servants and Teachers Following Announcement of Another Deductions
“President William Ruto, you will lead Kenyans in sending back 2.75 percent of your pay so that we can begin providing healthcare to those who cannot afford it.”
CS Nakhumicha said that the National Health Insurance Fund’s (NHIF) phase-out had raised concerns about a health emergency.
The Health CS claims that mothers were primarily impacted by the termination of Linda Mama, a plan that offered them maternity insurance.
She gave Kenyans her word that SHIF would receive all of Linda Mama’s advantages.
The CS said, “I want mothers to know that the Linda Mama, which was looking after you while you were pregnant, SHIF now protects you, your child, and your husband.”
Blow To Civil Servants and Teachers Following Announcement of Another Deductions
In order to facilitate an orderly shift from NHIF to SHIF, CS Nakhumicha said that her ministry would be initiating a national registration drive.
“Every Kenyan will be able to self-register, and registration will be simple,” she said.
Kenyans will be able to register using a USSD code, community health promoters, or hospitals, according to CS Nakhumicha.
