Gabriel Muthuma claims Kenyans are not benefiting well from NHIF Services

By Robert Mutasi 

Political analyst Gabriel Muthuma has said that Kenyans are not getting good health services from the National Health Insurance Fund(NHIF) cover.

He noted that Kenyans are paying for NHIF but in return they get poor services.

In an interview, Muthama has stated that the health institutions are not providing the necessary services basing on the NHIF card.

Muthuma has urged government to assess the health institutions to ensure they are offering good services.

He has emphasized on upgrading on the NHIF to make sure it benefits all people.

A lot of people have been complaining over NHIF because it is not benefiting them as they expected.

"We are looking at how we ensure an entire nation for our workforce for our labor to be realized not only must we be healthy but we also must ensure that institutions that are offering that particular health are able to provide the services that when you go with your NHIF card you are able to be treated,"he argued.

He explained that failing to get necessary services from the NHIF card has contributed to the poor conditions to the people in health institutions. 

Further,he has condemned Ministry of health for failing to comply with the policies that are in health insurance card while offering services. 

"There is corruption within that particular entity and that is the major cause,"Muthuma stated. 

On the issue of corruption Muthuma has claimed that those who bribe get the required service than others. 

He has condemned those involving in ransom before they offer services to the people who approach them and urged them to practice integrity. 

Economic hardships have pushed 8.8 NHIF members to default in on monthly contributions. 

Despite the fact that membership increase from 13.94 million to 15.4 million, only members that are between 6.7 million and 5.3 million are active. 

According to NHIF data for the financial year ended June 2022 showed that dormant members hit 8.8 million from 5.03 million.