Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has revealed that Kenya's new Social Health Authority (SHA) is grappling with widespread fraud, less than a year after it began processing claims. He admitted that unscrupulous hospitals, some linked to influential figures, have received millions of shillings for questionable services, causing public outrage.

• Between 28 to 35 percent of medical claims in Kenya are estimated to be fraudulent.
• The Ministry of Health has shut down 728 health facilities and downgraded 301 others in response to the fraud.
• The PS highlighted the ministry's hotline, receiving around 3,000 calls daily, as a crucial tool in identifying fraudulent claims and poor service.