The Ministry of Health says Kenyans in the informal sector will be roped into the mandatory payment of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) through a loan system.
The Court of Appeal heard that they can access money required for contributions and pay later with interest.
High Court judges David Manjanja, Christine Meoli and Lawrence Mugambi in 2023 declared the scheme unconstitutional after finding that the government had discriminated against those employed in the formal sector by making the contribution mandatory to them.
The judges said the Kenya Kwanza had identified employed people as 'low-hanging fruit' for the new scheme.
