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Kenya
Total population (m.):  40.5
GDP per capita (USD):  1622
 

2011

New Health Insurance Scheme for Civil Servants
Change in the early withdrawal rules
 

2010

Launch of informal sector (“jua kali”) pension scheme
 

2009

Expansion of Coverage for Low-Cost Private Health Insurance
 

2008

A step closer to establishing a universal pension
 

2006

Civil servants will contribute to their pensions under new scheme
Legislation to better manage retirement benefits schemes
Increase of the minimum pension
 

2005

Amendments to restrict early access to pension contributions
Discussion continues on establishment of mandatory health insurance
 

2004

Stakeholder support secured for transformation of Fund
National Social Health Insurance Fund implemented
Public education strengthened
 

2003

Plans for a comprehensive social security scheme
 

2002

Draft bill to establish national health insurance near completion
Budget speech includes changes to retirement benefit schemes
Retirement benefit rights and regulatory capacity strengthened
Task force works on developing national health insurance scheme
Contributory earnings ceiling increased
Fund sponsors free medical camps and donates medical equipment
 

2001

Change in Authority to make policy
 

1999

Steps to improve service delivery
 

1998

Plans to increase contributions substantially
 

1997

Hospital Insurance Fund to be transformed
Proposals to reform the National Social Security Fund

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