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How SHIF and other recent pay deductions have eaten into your earnings

Health CS Deborah Barasa (center), PS Medical Services Harry Kimtai (left) and SHA Chairperson Dr Abdi Mohamed before National Assembly's Health Committee to discuss the rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) in preparation for the Universal Health Coverage launch on 1st October 2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Kenyans are staring at another assault on their income as the higher charges for the new state-backed health insurance kick in this month.

Kenyans in formal employment will pay 2.75 per cent of their gross salary to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).

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