The NHIF new rates mean that Kenyans who work in the formal sector will now pay higher National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) monthly contributions. The NHIF management adopted new NHIF rates in a NHIF rates gazette notice of 6th February 2015.
Monthly NHIF contributions are compulsory for formal sector workers. However, Workers in the informal sector can also apply voluntarily, including those Kenyans who have retired.
This new NHIF new rates have become necessary as the old NHIF structure only provided in-patient medical cover. The NHIF new rates are intended to give NHIF members both in-patient and out-patient cover. These new NHIF rates would have come into effect in July 2010 but were delayed by a court case. Out-patient cover services included in these NHIF new rates include:
Out-patient cover services included in these NHIF new rates include:
These are the premium NHIF new rates, also available on the NHIF official website:
| Gross Income (Ksh) | Monthly NHIF Premium (Ksh) |
| 0-5,999 | 150 |
| 6,000 – 7,999 | 300 |
| 8,000 – 11,999 | 400 |
| 12,000 – 14,999 | 500 |
| 15,000 – 19,999 | 600 |
| 20,000 – 24,999 | 750 |
| 25,000 – 29,999 | 850 |
| 30,000 – 34,999 | 900 |
| 35,000 – 39,999 | 950 |
| 40,000 – 44,999 | 1,000 |
| 45,000 – 49,999 | 1,100 |
| 50,000 – 59,999 | 1,200 |
| 60,000 – 69,999 | 1,300 |
| 70,000 – 79,999 | 1,400 |
| 80,000 – 89,999 | 1,500 |
| 90,000 – 99,999 | 1,600 |
| 100,000 and above | 1,700 |
| Self Employed (special) | 500 |
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