Kenya: President Ruto Explains Shift to SHIF, Claims Cartels Killed NHIF

President William Ruto has provided a detailed explanation for the government’s decision to transition from the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). 

Speaking on X space, he emphasized that the shift is aimed at expanding healthcare access to all Kenyans, including those who cannot afford it, and tackling corruption that has plagued NHIF.

“We are shifting to SHIF because NHIF is limited; it only captures the small sections of our society,”…