3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (551+ words) In many organisations, employees frequently assume that employer-sponsored insurance can support unlimited medical claims without consequence. This is a misguided misconception. The reality is that insurance is a shared ecosystem, and therefore misusing a policy does not just hurt the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1298+ words) Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during a media Town Hall engagement on the state of health and preparation for Kenya Health Summit 2026, in Nairobi, on August 11, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard President William Ruto and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale have celebrated…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (376+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Mandatory Sh6.5 million visitor insurance rule sparks tourism fears Foreign visitors travelling to Kenya will now be required to obtain mandatory travel health insurance with a minimum benefit limit of $50,000 (Sh6.5 million) under new regulations gazetted by the government,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (499+ words) AAR Insurance has urged the insurance industry to redesign health insurance products to provide better protection for people living with chronic illnesses, warning that many Kenyans continue to face devastating medical bills despite having insurance cover. Speaking during a media…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (566+ words) Family Bank has launched a new medical cover targeting SMEs, households and individual customers, marking its entrance to the growing health insurance market for small businesses. The lender, through its subsidiary Family Bank Bancassurance Intermediary Limited (FBBI), has partnered with…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (75+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Inside the Sh6.4 billion payroll scam: 14 State agencies, counties implicated The Standard can authoritatively reveal the 14 most affected departments in the forensic audit into the government's payroll system that uncovered a staggering Sh6.4 billion heist. Highly placed sources say…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (273+ words) Jubilee Health Insurance has launched an installment-based premium payment model for its medical covers in Nairobi. This, it said is part of a broader effort to make health insurance more accessible to uninsured and underinsured Kenyans. The insurer said the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (262+ words) The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in collaboration with multi-agency enforcement team, has destroyed contraband goods worth Sh218 million that were seized during coordinated crackdowns in Nairobi and the Coast region. The destruction exercise was conducted simultaneously at Envirosafe Limited in the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (450+ words) Official government statistics have revealed a worrying trend in Meru County, where insurance penetration stands at a mere 1.3 percent. This despite the existence of a thriving agricultural, tourism and other sectors.According to Meru Deputy Governor Linda Kiome-Gitonga, insurance uptake…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (469+ words) KEBS CEO Esther Ngari, during the World Meteorology Day on May 20, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has urged businesses to remain vigilant against individuals masquerading as its officials. The agency is advising manufacturers to always demand…...