Kenyan MPs have invited bids for private medical insurance for themselves and their families, bypassing the SHIF scheme they publicly praised, raising questions over leadership and use of public funds.

In a notice, the Parliamentary Service Commission states that tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of Sh4 million, valid for 217 days from the tender opening date, in the form of a bank guarantee from a reputable bank recognised by the Central Bank of Kenya, payable to the procurement entity.