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If you are self-employed, NHIF contributions are Ksh. 500 per month. Dial *155# and follow the steps that appear in your phone to register or pay NHIF monthly contributions.
If you are self-employed, you are supposed to pay Ksh. 500 per month. You can dial Dial *155# and follow the prompts to register. You can also register online by visiting nhifcare registration portal or My NHIF mobile app.Check this similar question about NHIF benefits.
If you were employed and you have retired or lost your job, then you can change your account contribution from employed to self-employed by visiting any NHIF office or Huduma center near your county with a copy of your national ID and fill account amendment form.
If you want to change NHIF employed cover to self-employed cover then you need to visit any NHIF officer near you and fill the employment amendment form. Indicate that you want to change from being covered by your employer to being self-employed cover.
The main NHIF benefits self-employed contributors get are bed charges cover for inpatient and Ksh. 500 cover for outpatient. However, the benefits differ according to hospital and area. For example, maternity charges are covered by NHIF in some hospitals while in other hospitals they are not covered. Additionally, if you go to a public hospital, you will be covered for a number of services than a private hospital.