SHA fraud Stories

Senators vow to hold SHA accountable for delayed health funds to counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

The senators said the situation has created a financial strain on counties, forcing some facilities to delay procurement of essential drugs and medica...

Health committee session turns chaotic as Duale clashes with MP Kibagendi over SHA probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

Duale, appearing agitated, warned that he would not allow members to “extort or blackmail” his ministry.

Busia County Assembly under fire over sharp wage bill increase despite no new hires
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The Senate committee, chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, demanded answers from the Assembly on the basis of the sharp rise in employee compens...

Senate uncovers severe neglect, mismanagement at Busia County Referral Hospital
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

A joint inspection by the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Senate Education Committee found the county’s flagship hospital struggling wi...

SHA directs Kenyans to verify hospital records amid fraud concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said patients should ensure their visits are accurately logged in the system on the day services are recei...

Senators question Busia’s Sh4.9 million consultancy for already classified hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The expenditure, flagged in the Auditor-General’s report for the year ending June 30, 2024, has triggered demands for accountability from Governor Pau...

Six medical staff, Kilifi clinic charged with defrauding SHA of over Sh2 million
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to the charge sheet, the offences occurred between November 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, when the accused allegedly submitted fake medical cl...

Eight people arrested in Kilifi to face charges in Sh2 million SHA fraud case
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 04, 2025

The charges against the clinic include conspiracy to commit a felony, fraudulent alteration of information, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime,...

Insurance adoption in Africa low despite increasing awareness - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 04, 2025

The findings suggest that cost and knowledge gaps remain significant hurdles to expanding insurance coverage across the surveyed nations and the regio...

Bank manager accused of embezzling Sh52 million charged
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The manager was charged with theft by servant, acquisition and possession of proceeds of crime, use of proceeds of crime, forgery, and uttering false...

Father, son arrested over Sh236,000 Gikomba M-Pesa fraud syndicate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The suspects, identified as Peter Mwendwa Musyoka and his son Dennis Musyoka, were apprehended at their Nyama Villa estate hideout by Shauri Moyo dete...

How Lang’ata Women’s Prison’s 34-acre land ended up in private hands
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Investigations have been slowed down by missing records at the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning.

Kenyan, Guyanese nationals indicted in Sh84.1 billion US Health Commodities Diversion Scheme
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The investigation focused on the approximately $650 million USAID-funded KEMSA Medical Commodities Programme (MCP).

Civic group petitions Senate over 'runaway graft'
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 02, 2025

Prof Fred Ogolla condemned government borrowing for consumption and prestige projects, which increase debt servicing costs and leave less funding for...

Trademark, patent approvals halted at KIPI amid fraud allegations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Weak internal checks have allowed a few officials to handle entire processes, from receiving applications to reviewing and registering them creating...

How forged academic papers are helping fraudsters secure top government jobs — EACC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The EACC notes that various methods are being used to falsify academic records, ranging from fake secondary school certificates to altered university...

Accountants raise concerns after whistleblower loses job at SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

CPA Andrew Kipkirui Rotich, Deputy Director of Forensic Audit & Risk Assurance, reportedly lost his position following a court-ordered review of the r...

‘Pay cash or go without care’: Kenya’s growing healthcare access crisis
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 27, 2025

SHA's outpatient package is painfully inadequate. While inpatient care is covered, the more frequent outpatient treatments, crucial for long-term reco...

CS Oparanya calls for mergers to stabilise small SACCOs, strengthen sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Currently, Sasra only oversees Saccos with deposits of Sh100 million or more, leaving many smaller co-operatives under the Commissioner of Co-operativ...

Religious leaders demand release of SHA funds to hospitals, warn patients’ health is at risk
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The ACK leadership said the piling debts have forced several hospitals to suspend services, leaving patients stranded.

Witnesses detail financial fraud, exploitation in Sh356 million theft case against company director
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

Employees described systematic financial manipulation and workplace exploitation.

High Court sides with DPP, quashes Magistrate's ruling in Sh112 million fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 23, 2025

The two had been charged at the Milimani Chief Magistrate's Court with four counts, including stealing by a director, conspiracy to defraud, making fa...

RUPHA raises alarm over Ruto's SHA cover rollout for vulnerable Kenyans, citing legal violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

The association says the National Treasury and county governments have yet to allocate the funds required under the Social Health Insurance Act 2023.

Motor vehicle insurance tops fraud cases in Kenya - IRA report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

In the first half of 2025 alone, the Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit (IFIU) received 85 reports of fraudulent claims, 45 of which involved motor in...

Teachers’ unions reject plan to migrate them from Minet to SHA, demand proper consultation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

The unions warned that the scheme remains vague, lacks transparency and could jeopardise access to essential health services.

Private hospitals to suspend SHA services from Monday over Sh76 billion debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

The facilities will stop serving patients under the scheme after the government failed to respond to their demands within the notice period that expir...

Teachers to shift to SHA medical scheme from December 1, says TSC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

Appearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Education, acting TSC CEO Eveleen Mitei said the transition has been in planning since May 2025.

MPs raise alarm over 'failing' digital health system in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 19, 2025

The MPs said the automation process has repeatedly failed to meet its intended goals of reducing fraud and easing service delivery.

RUPHA exposes flaws in SHA’s multi-billion digital health systems
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The statement underscores a growing unease among health stakeholders about SHA reforms, highlighting a lack of accountability in systems funded with b...

Fraud drains Kenya’s pension and health insurance funds, citizens left struggling
DW News  |  Sep 17, 2025

Kenya's pension and health insurance systems were meant to bring people dignity in old age. But fraud, delays and broken promises have left retirees a...

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