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JUSTIN KOSGEI: Cost of drugs still a pain point in health insurance claims

Homegrown pharmaceutical production could slash treatment bills for chronic diseases

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by JACKTONE LAWI

News28 July 2025 - 06:20
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AAR Insurance CEO for Kenya and Uganda Justin Kosgei./COURTERSY


Yet, despite these developments, the country still grapples with one of the lowest insurance penetration rates in sub-Saharan Africa—hovering around 2.3 per cent of GDP as of 2024, according to data from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA).

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