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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered new investigations into Sisto Mazzoldi Hospital following an NTV exposé alleging fraudulent insurance claims. Duale directed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to immediately investigate, with strong disciplinary action promised if malpractice is confirmed. The CS also exposed a concerning rise in unnecessary Caesarean section deliveries, which he stated are driven by financial incentives from the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a related development, doctors represented by KMPDU have rejected a new government proposal that would introduce time-based pre-authorization restrictions on insurance claims. The proposal suggested that the Social Health Authority might reject claims pre-authorized outside the official working hours of 8 AM to 5 PM.
