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September 13, 2025
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President Ruto vows sustained crackdown on SHA fraudsters

President Ruto vows sustained crackdown on SHA fraudsters

Ruto pointed to recent cases of fraudulent billing in public and private facilities, saying the schemes were siphoning resources meant for patients. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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President William Ruto has vowed a sustained crackdown on fraudsters misusing the Social Health Authority (SHA), emphasizing that corruption will not derail Kenya's push towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This commitment follows recent revelations of widespread fraudulent billing and malpractice.

  • Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale handed over 1,188 case files to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), exposing systemic fraud.
  • 190 cases originated from SHA itself, involving 24 facilities with conclusive evidence of fraud, 61 under active investigation, and 105 facilities already shut down.
  • The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council flagged 998 unregistered or substandard facilities.

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