The High Court has temporarily suspended the operations of a task force appointed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to audit medical claims owed by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
Justice Ruben Nyakundi on Tuesday, May 13, issued the conservatory order suspending the work of the NHIF Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee, pending the determination of a petition filed by activists against the task force.
The judge ordered the committee not to compile any reports, give recommendations, or take any other action outlined during its formation. "Pending the hearing and determination of this petition, a conservatory order is hereby issued suspending the operations of the NHIF Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee," Justice Nyakundi said.
The Milimani Law Courts building which hosts the High Court Photo Office of the Registrar High Court He added: "This order restrains the committee from compiling any report, issuing recommendations or taking further action based on the Gazette notice that established it." Further, Justice Nyakundi ordered the 19-member Committee to file a response regarding the issues raised by the petitioners within seven days.
