Kenyans have been warned that failure to comply and remit funds to the new Social Health Insurance Fund will lead to missing out on key government Services.
The bill that came into law on October 19 following ascension by President William Ruto requires one to show proof of registration before getting government services. This includes both national and county governments services.
“Any person who is registerable as a member under this Act shall produce proof of registration with the Social Health Insurance Fund as a precondition of dealing with or accessing public services from the national government, county government or a national or county government entities.”
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In addition to that, employers are required to remit the funds on time failure to which, the government and justice system will hold them accountable. This attracts a fine of not less than Ksh. 1 Million.
This will also be accompanied by an imprisonment term not exceeding three years for anyone who goes against the law.
“Any person who knowingly makes any deduction from the wages of the employee in respect of any contribution which he is liable as a contributing employer to pay under this Act, other than a deduction which he is authorized to make by this Act, commits an offence.”
“They shall be liable to liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding Ksh1 million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.”
Those who make false statements with the purpose of obtaining any benefit for themselves will also be liable to a fine of Ksh1 million.
Reports indicate that employed Kenyans will part way with 2.75% of their salary in addition to the 1.5 per cent of the Housing Fund.