Fraud,fraudulent claims Stories

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...

SHA set to roll out AI-powered system to cross-check prescriptions, says Mwangangi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

CEO Mercy Mwangangi said the tool is not only a strategy to strengthen SHA’s rollout but will also play a key role in protecting patients’ health and...

Audit finds Sh53 million intended for farmers misused by Busia County staff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

The scheme, meant to assist small-scale farmers, has been undermined by misuse, weak legal safeguards, and oversight failures.

1,118 clinics suspected of fraud as SHA collections hit Sh70 billion - Mwangangi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Mercy Mwangangi revealed that the authority has already rejected Sh10.7 billion in claims deemed fraudulent out of a total of Sh80 billion submitted b...

Juja MP George Koimburi charged in Sh10 million land fraud case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 15, 2025

Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki released the MP on a cash bail of Sh100,000.

Students at risk as 85 per cent of schools lack insurance - AKI report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

According to the study, many schools also lack basic safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency exits, perimeter walls, and updated record...

Company director accused of fraud siphoned Sh356 million to personal accounts, court hears
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

The court heard that an auditor's report concluded that between 2021 and 2024, the company had lost Sh356.7 million.

Government halts overseas medical referrals under SHA to curb abuse by cartels
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

The move follows revelations of widespread abuse of the scheme by cartels and unregulated foreign hospitals.

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