A hospital director in Kakamega County has been charged with defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA) of Ksh2.5 million by submitting alleged fake medical claims. This incident is part of a broader government crackdown on fraud within Kenya’s healthcare sector.

• The director is accused of manipulating health documents and altering medical records to obtain funds from the SHA.
• The hospital in question reportedly lacked authorization for inpatient and maternal health services, yet claims for such services were allegedly submitted and paid.
• The accused faces charges including obtaining money by false pretences, falsification of health documents under Section 48(5) of the SHA Act, and acquiring proceeds of crime.
• He denied all charges and was remanded at Industrial Area Prison, with a bail ruling expected on Monday.
• This case follows intensified investigations into widespread fraud against the SHA, leading to the suspension of over 40 health facilities and numerous medical professionals.

In a significant crackdown on job fraud, four suspects have been arrested in connection with a Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recruitment scam that has cost unemployed teachers over Ksh40 million. The fraudsters enticed job seekers with fake employment letters, taking advantage of an upcoming massive teacher recruitment drive.

• Four suspects, including a TSC Director, a former politician, and two teachers, were arrested in Bomet County.
• Victims lost over Ksh40 million after being promised permanent and pensionable jobs with the TSC for a fee.
• The scam operated across multiple counties, including Bomet, Kericho, Narok, Kisii, and Nyamira, with further arrests anticipated by the DCI.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is actively searching for Timothy Njeru Wanjuki, the Director and sole shareholder of East Africa Motors Limited, in connection with a multi-million shilling car import fraud. Several victims, including United Nations staff in Nairobi, have suffered significant financial losses after paying large sums for vehicles that were never delivered or faced severe complications.

• Timothy Njeru Wanjuki is accused of obtaining money by false pretenses, targeting foreign nationals and convincing them to pay tens of thousands of US dollars for car imports from Japan.
• The DCI confirmed that payments were made to accounts controlled by Wanjuki, with many clients receiving no vehicles at all, or only after long delays, unexpected storage charges, and additional fees.
• East Africa Motors Limited has closed its physical offices, shifted operations online, and has since had its website taken down and company registration cancelled by authorities.