In addition to the SHI Act, two other laws play crucial roles in fortifying Kenya's healthcare infrastructure: The Facility Improvement Financing Act and the Digital Health Act. The Facility Improvement Financing Act directly tackles underfunding in public health facilities, a...
Interestingly, Chinese sex educators also drew inspiration from the discourses of authority to carve out legitimate space within the realm of sexual politics, as described by Chen (2019) as “utilizing the government’s agenda for their own goals.” For example, they disguised themselves under the...
NAIROBI, March 20 (Xinhua) -- At the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) building in the capital Nairobi, a handful of people streamed in on Thursday, some who were turned away at the entrance by the guards. The building during normal times is usually among the busiest in the city center, wi...
This is a significant gap in the literature on the NHIF and healthcare in Kenya more broadly that this paper seeks to help close. In both Ghana and Kenya, those who are wealthy and more highly educated are significantly more likely to enroll in and renew their membership in SHI schemes ...
“structural or indirect violence” which reflects his idea of power. This violence is ingrained into the institution, manifesting itself as an unequal authority and, as a result, unequal life opportunities (Galtung1969). Galtung added several aspects like religion, language and ideology in the ...
Kenya Water Sanitation Social capital Collective action Health 1. Introduction With the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) fast approaching, progress in water and sanitation in sub-Saharan Africa presents mixed results. Whereas encouraging progress has been made in access to...
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Wednesday said Kenyans are rushing to verify their tax compliance status following revelations that the taxman is training its guns on rich Kenyans displaying lavish lifestyles on social media but paying little or no taxes. ...
Speaking at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies when he officially opened the second National Social Protection Conference, Mr Ruto said the step is in line with the government's aim of achieving universal health coverage."The government willgive them free National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)...
Extending social health insurance to the informal sector in Kenya. An assessment of factors affecting demand. Int J Health Plann Manag. 2008;23(1):51–68. Article Google Scholar Jehu-Appiah C, et al. Household perceptions and their implications for enrolment in the National Health Insurance ...
Kisumu Street Children Rehabilitation Consortium (2018) reports that Kenya has enjoyed immense success in paring down the volume of individuals living on its streets, but significant challenges remain to achieve the global goal of eradicating the phenomenon of children living on the streets. The ...