Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago addressing the press in Eldoret town on Thursday, December 28, 2017 [Photo: Elvanis Ronoh]Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago is poised to ensure that the less fortunate persons are in possession of National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).He said it’s sad that such people are not able to pay their medical bills leading to untimely deaths.“My government will start paying NHIF for 20,000 people who are less fortunate, we want them to get quality and affordable medical care just like other Kenyans,” he said in Eldoret town, Thursday.“It regrettable that such people succumb to diseases such as cancer, diabetes, kidney problems but with this card they can now be treated,” he added.He, however, urged residents to apply for NHIF cards for them to get quality and affordable health care.“It's sad that half of Kenyans are not in possession of this card, when you have this card you can be treated in any NHIF accredited hospital and we will no longer have to hold fundraisers to pay hospital bills,” noted governor Mandago.Is there a newsworthy accident, incident or event happening in Uasin Gishu County that you want Hivisasa to cover? Tell us what is happening by Joining this group, and have it published.* https://chat.whatsapp.com/7GcReSJ5zQQ0Us9eWrEhMI

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