Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has declared war on corruption within the nation's health sector, moving to absorb 7,414 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers and blocking Sh10.6 billion in fraudulent claims from the new Social Health Authority (SHA).

• A nationwide verification exercise uncovered 215 ghost workers who were drawing salaries.
• Duale’s ministry has reportedly shut down 728 questionable health facilities.
• The Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) criticized the shutdowns, questioning the effectiveness of fraud detection methods.