How to know your NHIF Number In case you Misplace the Card

August 1, 2016 HowKE Team

How to know your NHIF card number. The NHIF card comes with NHIF number. This is precisely your membership number. This number is critical if you need to transact any business with NHIF but as fate would have it sometimes you may lose the card and thus the number too. In case you just need the NHIF number and you are not visiting the hospital you can retrieve the number in one of two ways.

To know your NHIF number via SMS

To know your NHIF number using an SMS. Text your ID number to 21101 in the format below

ID*your Id number * e.g. ID 12345678

So ideally you type the word ID followed by your ID number and send it to the shortcode 21101.

You will receive a reply that will have your NHIF membership number indicated, the last month you paid and the name of your employer (where applicable).

Call NHIF on their toll-free number -NHIF Toll Free Line 0800 720 601

Ask for your NHIF membership number, they will be glad to assist. While at it you can ask where to go nearest for a replacement of your NHIF card if you have misplaced it.

You could also reach NHIF on their twitter handle at NHIF Kenya

@nhifkenya

NHIF email: customercare@nhif.or.ke

Related: How to replace your NHIF card.

For more info on NHIF go to http://www.nhif.or.ke/healthinsurance/

189 thoughts on “How to know your NHIF Number In case you Misplace the Card”

Jimmy david

July 4, 2024 at 09:18

Please send me my nhif number
I’m Jimmy malusi David
I.D 32556918
Phone 0790928234
Lilian wangari Waithira

November 21, 2023 at 06:01

Kindly send my nhif number
ID: 25811163
My number: 0719873349
Stephen

March 22, 2022 at 07:35

Kindly, sent me my nhif number. ID 13691592, phone +254715661286
- Abraham Joseph magero
  
  April 11, 2022 at 15:56
  
  Can you send me my NHIF Number I’d 35941470
Jones kimondo muthee

November 18, 2021 at 12:10

Assist me get my Nhif membershi number
CAROLINE WANGUI NDUTA

November 27, 2020 at 10:46

kindly send me my nhif number
- CAROLINE WANGUI NDUTA
  
  November 27, 2020 at 10:47
  
  my id no is 34285337
- candy lorna wangari
  
  February 22, 2021 at 12:04
  
  can I get my nhifnumber
- Stephen Kipkoech Biwott
  
  March 22, 2022 at 07:26
  
  Lost my nhif number
Betty Jebotip

November 22, 2020 at 20:51

sent me my NHIF number
KENNEDY OCHIENG OUMA

July 7, 2020 at 13:11

please send me my nhif number
WASHINGTON ODHIAMBO MBOYA

April 15, 2020 at 10:17

send me nhif nomber
- KENNEDY OCHIENG OUMA
  
  July 7, 2020 at 13:09
  
  send me my NHIF NUMBER
  ID 13468537
  KENNEDY OCHIENG OUMA
Amos Opara Kuloba

March 20, 2020 at 17:24

kindly send me nhif number.
ID: 29793528
- JOSPHAT BISIRI OMBATI
  
  June 10, 2020 at 12:07
  
  KINDLY SEND ME MY NHIF NUMBER TROUGH MY EMAIL :josphatombati1@gmail.com
  ID:32155586
  NHIF NO.7498822
Amos Opara Kuloba

March 20, 2020 at 16:43

kindly send me nhif number
- Cosmas Nzioka
  
  October 31, 2020 at 15:31
  
  Send me my nhif number, I’d 34701570
Stephen kipkoech rop

February 12, 2020 at 12:21

kindly send me my nhif number
Jane Ndanu Nzyoka

December 6, 2019 at 12:31

lost my NHIF number
ID number 32464461, please assist
- silvester mbogo nyaga
  
  February 19, 2021 at 16:50
  
  Kindly send me my nhif number
  ID 29378393
MARWA FRANCIS CHACHA

December 5, 2019 at 10:55

kindly send me my NSSF no
my ID no. 11483871
phone no 0721828667
Agnes

October 9, 2019 at 14:22

how long does it take to get your nhif number after you have sent our ID to the short code
pascal

August 27, 2019 at 16:33

kindly send me my NHIF number.
ID. 33486715
CONTACT. 0715898723
- HowKE
  
  August 29, 2019 at 09:21
  
  Hi Pascal, use your phone to send an SMS as guided above. You will get the NHIF number.
olla

May 21, 2019 at 11:59

kindly send me my nhif umber my id:29980493
- HowKE
  
  May 23, 2019 at 14:05
  
  Follow the guide to get your NHIF details
- HowKE
  
  August 29, 2019 at 10:12
  
  http://www.how.co.ke/how-to-check-your-nhif-number-in-case-you-misplace-the-card/
- Stephen kipkoech rop
  
  February 12, 2020 at 12:20
  
  kindly
michael mtunga olla

May 21, 2019 at 11:58

kindly send me my nhif umber my id:29980493
- HowKE
  
  August 29, 2019 at 10:12
  
  http://www.how.co.ke/how-to-check-your-nhif-number-in-case-you-misplace-the-card/
caleb mwendwa mutia

May 13, 2019 at 22:58

help me to get my NHIF number , my id 32009292
- HowKE
  
  August 29, 2019 at 10:24
  
  You can get your NHIF number via http://www.how.co.ke/how-to-check-your-nhif-number-in-case-you-misplace-the-card/
Joab luhombo

April 22, 2019 at 20:46

Send my number pls
I’d 11092477
O729099241.
Please communicate
hezron muli omollo

April 19, 2019 at 09:05

kindly check and send my NHIF NUMBER 13426741
- Josphat Mongare
  
  April 21, 2019 at 07:20
  
  Kindly check and send my NHIF number ???? no 31719643
- HowKE
  
  August 29, 2019 at 12:42
  
  You the guide at to know your NHIF number http://www.how.co.ke/how-to-check-your-nhif-number-in-case-you-misplace-the-card/
- HowKE
  
  August 29, 2019 at 12:42
  
  Use the guide at to know your NHIF number http://www.how.co.ke/how-to-check-your-nhif-number-in-case-you-misplace-the-card/
Sebastian Karanja

April 17, 2019 at 04:11

Kindly mail my NHIF number to the email below
- HowKE
  
  August 29, 2019 at 12:43
  
  Use the guide at http://www.how.co.ke/how-to-check-your-nhif-number-in-case-you-misplace-the-card/ to get your NHIF number.
  - kennedy ochieng ouma
    
    July 7, 2020 at 13:07
    
    send me my nhif number
erick

April 3, 2019 at 16:40

trying to send the message. to 21101 to get my nhif no but the message aint going through have composed the name ID in caps space then id no….but its not going thruough
evokeafrican

February 6, 2019 at 10:01

kindly check and send my NHIF number.Id number 27 056 300.
- Duncan leleii sapunyu
  
  March 20, 2019 at 22:20
  
  31693149
- Onunga
  
  May 11, 2019 at 11:25
  
  Very much helpful. Thanks a lot!
Thomas Onyango

February 5, 2019 at 14:29

Forgot my nhif number kindly assist
I’d no. 13680705
Victor ogalo

December 20, 2018 at 20:24

Hi please can I get my NHIF number my ID no is 31477683
- Benson mutinda mutua
  
  March 30, 2019 at 11:41
  
  How can iget my nhif no
  - HowKE
    
    August 29, 2019 at 15:02
    
    You can retrieve using the http://www.how.co.ke/how-to-check-your-nhif-number-in-case-you-misplace-the-card/
Charles lusava mudavadi

December 15, 2018 at 10:04

Hi morning sir /madam how can I get my ID number my ID is 22445554
- HowKE Team
  
  December 15, 2018 at 19:11
  
  Hi Mudavadi,
  Have you tried the steps above?
elizabeth akinyi

October 31, 2018 at 08:52

please help me check my NHIF number ID is 34421828
David Masinde

September 17, 2018 at 07:58

check my number my I’d is 35662167.thanks
Thomas

August 31, 2018 at 20:15

Forgot my nhif number plz send
- philip muia
  
  April 11, 2019 at 11:23
  
  i have lost my nssf number pliz help
PHILIS

July 26, 2018 at 12:39

if i have changed my i d name what next step
LUCHIRI

July 13, 2018 at 10:03

FORGOTTEN MY NHIF NUMBER PLEASE HELP , MY I.D IS 25032218
- James
  
  August 7, 2018 at 00:36
  
  Hey
  The procedure above works just fine .Have you tried it?
- HowKE
  
  August 8, 2018 at 13:04
  
  Follow the steps above to retrieve your NHIF number
Jack Faustin

July 10, 2018 at 23:17

Kindly check and send my NHIF number to the below email address.
Hezron Onduto Gilo

July 8, 2018 at 17:35

Kindly send me my nssf no.
Id 31769835
Phn no.0716563638
- Duncan leleii sapunyu
  
  March 20, 2019 at 22:22
  
  31693149
  
  0718600893
  - Stephen kipkoech rop
    
    February 12, 2020 at 12:23
    
    kindly send me my nhif number.
    ID:28971962