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State, workers fail to strike deal on new NHIF rates in long running battle

Acting Labour Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo

NAIROBI: Trouble is brewing after the Government yesterday rejected a tentative agreement with trade unions that the new, increased National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) rates be suspended.

The Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) Secretary General Tom Odege said talks with the Ministry of Health, Public Service Commission and NHIF have failed to yield fruit.

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