Court nullifies NHIF pending bills committee on data privacy grounds

Blow To Duale As Court Declares NHIF Pending Bills Committee Unconstitutional

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Blow to Duale as Court Declares NHIF Pending Bills Committee Unconstitutional The High Court in Eldoret has ruled that the formation of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee was unlawful. In a court ruling on August 13, the court stated that the move breached several constitutional provisions safeguarding patients’ right to privacy. Additionall…

Court nullifies NHIF pending bills committee on data privacy grounds

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 — The High Court in Eldoret has declared the establishment of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee illegal. The court cited multiple constitutional breaches, including violations of patients’ right to privacy under Article 31 of the Constitution. Delivering judgment in Constitutional Petition No. E011 of 2025, Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled that the committee — established …