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The national health insurance fund (NHIF) is set up in Kenya to provide both employed and non-employed Kenyans access to affordable outpatient health coverage. NHIF provides online and SMS self-services and today we shall show you how to check nhif status in Kenya.

You can check for your nhif status online, using SMS, or by email. Remember you have the option to check your nhif status by vising the nhif offices near you. However, it is convenient to check your nhif contributions, balance, and more using your phone.

How To Check NHIF Status Using SMS Code

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Infographic: How To Check NHIF Status Using SMS Code

NHIF provides a self-service means to check your NHIF status by SMS on your mobile phone. Below is a guide on how to check your nhif status via sms code using the nhif sms code number 21101.

  1. Open your phone’s messaging app
  2. Start a new SMS message
  3. In the message field, text the initials ‘ID’ then space followed by your passport or id number.
  4. Send this message to 21101
  5. You shall receive a message of your nhif status from NHIF.

How To Check Your NHIF Status Online

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How To Check Your NHIF Status Online

You can check your NHIF status online via the nhif self-service portal. Below is the procedure:

  1. Visit the nhif portal online
  2. If you have already registered for the nhif online self-service portal, proceed to log in. If you have not registered nhif online yet, you can register for nhif online today.
  3. Once logged in, you can check your nhif status including your nhif contributions, and balance online.

How To Check NHIF Using Email

Another method to check your nhif status is using the nhif email.

  1. Open your email application
  2. Create a new email
  3. Address NHIF and request your nhif status statement. Remember to include your nhif details including your national ID number.
  4. Send to: [email protected]
  5. NHIF shall reply with details of your nhif status on mail.

Details You Shall Recieve In The NHIF Status

  1. Your nhif contributions statement
  2. Your nhif balance
  3. Your nhif penalty
  4. Nhif status

How To Check NHIF Status Video Guide

How To Check NHIF Status Video Guide

FAQs

How can I check my NHIF account balance

You can check your nhif account balance using SMS or via the nhif online self-service. Send SMS in the format described above to 21101 to get your nhif status via SMS.

How do I check my NHIF Dependants online?

To check your nhif dependants online, log into the nhif self-service portal and view your nhif dependants.

How can I check my NHIF contribution by SMS?

Send a message typed as described earlier to the nhif SMS code 21101 to check your nhif contributions by SMS.

How can I update my NHIF account online?

To update your nhif account online, visit the nhif self-service portal and update your nhif details from your online nhif account.

This was a guide on how to check your nhif status online, via sms and using email. Read more about nhif registration.