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The government has assured parents that their school going children will be fully insured under the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), scheduled to replace NHIF

Public Health and Professional Standards PS Muthoni Muriuki has said Primary Healthcare Fund under the new scheme will cover learners alongside their households.
Learners have since 2018 enjoyed insurance cover through EduAfya introduced following a directive from former President Uhuru Kenyatta to cater for learners in public secondary schools across the country, facilitated by the Ministry of Education.
Speaking at St. Bakhita Kiburia Girls in Kianyaga, Kirinyaga County, during prize giving day, the PS asked the parents to duly register their households, when the program finally starts off, as it will ensure that no adult or child, will be denied health care services due to lack of funds.
On education, Muriuki noted that the parents’ role in education cannot be overstated as they are close confidants to their children, apart from paying the requisite school fees, while urging them to guide and speak to the young ones in a language they understand most.
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