Deputy President (DP) William Ruto on Thursday met with a delegation of Women Representatives at his Karen office where he encouraged them to support an upcoming Bill in parliament.
DP Ruto urged the women MPs to embark on a nationwide campaign to mobilize Kenyans register and acquire the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) card.
The deputy president observed that presently only employees were contributing to the scheme and the new legislation would make it mandatory for employers to also contribute.
"There is also need for those who get higher pay to contribute more to NHIF compared to those at the lower cadre. What’s wrong with someone getting a monthly salary of Sh 500,000 contributing Sh 10,000 to NHIF, for example?
[caption caption="DP Ruto holds meeting with Woman Reps at his Karen Office on March 15, 2018"]
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"We look for your support in terms of policy and legislation so that we put some things in order," DP Ruto stated.
DP Ruto encouraged the legislators to work together following the agreement reached by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition chief Raila Odinga.
He lauded the move as an indication that the nation had arrived at a democratically mature space through the pact that was commended by Parliament on Wednesday.
"As leaders, we should work together as one and not because we are in this political party and that but because we have one common goal of serving the people at whatever level.
"As leaders, we should know that elections come and go but development is there to stay. This is why we need to forget issues of the last election and forge a common development agenda for our people of this great nation called Kenya.
"We want a situation where as leaders, we compete on issues. We want circumstances where we compete today and tomorrow we sit together. I am optimistic we are reaching there soon," the DP observed.
[caption caption="DP Ruto with Wajir Woman Rep Fatuma Gedi at his Karen Office"]
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