National Health Scheme (NHS)
The National Health Scheme (NHS) dubbed “UHC Supacover” is the primary health insurance cover for all members and their declared dependants as provided in the Amended NHIF Act of 2022. The membership is both statutory (employed) and voluntary (self-employed) to all Kenyans who are ordinarily residents in Kenya and who have attained the age of 18 years. Members enjoy inpatient, outpatient services and special benefits packages. Voluntary contributors pay Kshs. 500 every month for the principal members and their declared dependants.
All Kenyans above 18 years are eligible to register for NHIF membership. One can apply for a single membership or family membership which allows them to include their declared spouse and children below 18 years of age. NHIF doesn’t check for pre-existing conditions.
There are several ways to register for NHIF.
- One can register online by using the NHIF Selfcare Platform and follow the steps outlined in the platform.
- One can register by dialing the USSD code *155# from any network and following the prompts.
- One can also register through ‘My NHIF‘ App which can be downloaded from Google Play Store or Apple Store.
After registering online, members are required to visit the nearest NHIF office or Huduma Center for finger biometric registration. They can also visit any of our nearest offices or Huduma Centres countrywide with the following documents:
Copy of national identification card for the principal member.
Colored passport sized photo for the principal member.
Copy of spouse’s national identification card (for first registration only) or a copy of a sworn affidavit or marriage certificate if one wants to include their spouse to their cover.
Copy of birth certificates for children above 6 months (or birth notification for children below 6 months) if one is adding children to their cover.
Colored passport sized photo of children and spouse.
KES 1,500 as payment for first registration which will cover one for three months. Afterwards, one is required to pay KES 500 monthly to avoid penalties.
Employed persons can also register using the process outlined above or they can physically visit any of our branch offices or Huduma Centres countrywide with an introduction letter from the employer or with the registration form stamped by the employer.
Afterwards, they will send their NHIF member numbers (which they will get on the platform they register from) to their employers for monthly remittance.
You will be required to physically visit our offices or any Huduma Centre countrywide to add a child to your cover. You will need to present the following documents:
Copy of birth certificates for children above 6 months (or birth notification for children below 6 months).
Proof of legal guardianship/adoption letter from the children’s department at the county offices.
Copy of national identification card for the principal member.
One will be required to physically visit any NHIF office or any Huduma Centre countrywide to add a spouse to their cover. The following documents will be required:
Copy of marriage certificate or an affidavit from an advocate/magistrate or commissioner of oaths.
Copy of national identification card for the principal member.
Copy of the new spouse’s national identification card.
One will be required to physically visit any NHIF office or any Huduma Centre countrywide to remove a spouse from their cover. One will need to present the following documents:
In the event of death, one will need a copy of death certificate. In the event of a divorce, one will need a divorce certificate.
Copy of national identification card for the principal member.
One will be required to physically visit our offices or any Huduma Centre countrywide to change their spouse. One will need to present the following documents:
Copy of divorce certificate.
Copy of the marriage certificate of the new spouse to be added or an affidavit from an advocate/magistrate or commissioner of oaths.
Copy of national identification card for the principal member.
Copy of the new spouse’s national identification card.
*The newly added spouse will enjoy the cover benefits of the cover after 28 calendar days.
