The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is currently being prepared for its first reading in the Senate. If passed, it will amend the Insurance Act, to provide more robust protection against discriminatory practices, ensuring that all Kenyans have equal access to insurance.
The proposed amendment introduces fines of up to KES5m ($38,650) and/or a jail term of up to five years to be imposed on insurance personnel who discriminate against customers based on factors such as race, marital status, social status, or region, among others, reported Eastleigh Voice. Insurance companies found guilty of discriminatory practices could, in addition, lose their operating licences.
“The Bill seeks to ensure that citizens of Kenya, including older members of society and those with chronic health conditions, enjoy social security and are not discriminated against,” said Senator Okong’o Omogeni, who sponsored the Bill.
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