The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has opposed the proposal for employers to pay NHIF for their workers. Cotu and its 45 affiliates have rejected the NHIF (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in totality saying it was retrogressive. The NHIF Bill, 2021 provides that employers will pay contributions for their staffers and not deduct the same from the employees' pay. “A person liable to pay a matching contribution shall pay such contributions in their capacity as an employer and shall not deduct such contribution from the salary or other remuneration of the employee,” the Bill reads. Currently, NHIF contributions are voluntary while employees have contribution deducted from their gross pay every month.

Source: The Star May 25, 2021 11:26 UTC