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Nakhumicha passes responsibility for extension of Edu-Afya scheme to Education CS Machogu

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Health CS Susan Nakhumicha (from right), NHIF CEO Elijah Wachira and KMPDC CEO Dr David Kariuki when they appeared before the National Assembly's Health Committee at the Bunge Towers, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has passed the buck to Education CS Ezekiel Machogu over the extension of the terminated Edu-Afya medical insurance scheme.

This is coming at a time it has emerged that the state is yet to reimburse in excess of Sh4 billion to NHIF for medical services rendered to school children under the Edu-Afya and civil servants in their separate scheme.

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