The Nairobi county plans to launch a health insurance scheme for underprivileged households in the city, starting with 232,000 households. This initiative aims to provide access to healthcare for vulnerable residents and will be implemented in partnerships with the National Health Insurance Fund. The insurance cover will cater to inpatient, outpatient, dental, optical, and funeral expenses. The program was inspired by the success of Murang’a County’s Kang’ata Care program, which covers 20,000 vulnerable households with similar coverage. As the Kenyan government plans to implement universal health coverage, county governments are also establishing their health coverage. President William Ruto has emphasised the need for universal health care delivery under his government, stating that all levels of government must work together to provide quality healthcare for citizens.
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