NHIF –The National Hospital Insurance Fund commonly referred to as NHIF offer financial health services to both civil servants as well as private or self employed citizens.
There are various ways of paying for the scheme. Notably, the current question among the citizens is how to pay NHIF via Mpesa which is a mobile money transfer. You can follow these simple steps:
Open the M-Pesa menu on your mobile phone by dialing *150# and pressing the call button or selecting the M-Pesa app if you have it installed.
From the M-Pesa menu, select “Lipa na M-Pesa.” This option is often numbered as 4.
In the “Lipa na M-Pesa” menu, choose “Pay Bill.” This option is typically numbered as 2.
You will be prompted to enter the Paybill number for NHIF. Enter the NHIF Paybill number, which is 200222.
After entering the Paybill number, you’ll need to enter your NHIF account number. This is your NHIF membership number.
Input the amount you wish to contribute to NHIF. Ensure that you have enough funds in your M-Pesa account to cover the contribution.
You will be asked to enter your M-Pesa PIN to confirm the transaction securely. Make sure to keep your PIN confidential.
Double-check all the details you’ve entered, including the NHIF account number and the contribution amount. If everything is accurate, confirm the transaction.
After a successful transaction, you will receive a confirmation message from M-Pesa. This message will contain details of the NHIF contribution payment.
NHIF will also send you an SMS confirming your payment and updating your contribution status.
That’s it! You have now successfully paid your NHIF contributions using M-Pesa. Please ensure that you enter the correct NHIF account number to avoid any issues with your contribution. Additionally, transaction fees may apply, so make sure you have enough funds in your M-Pesa account to cover both the contribution amount and any associated fees.
