DPP Approves Charges Against Several Individuals Over SHA Fraud
The individuals accused of involvement in submitting fraudulent claims worth millions...
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against seven individuals, including two directors and five employees of a medical clinic in Kilifi County, for their role in a Ksh2 million fraud targeting the Social Health Authority (SHA). This action follows an investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) into fraudulent claims.
- Charges include conspiracy to commit a felony, fraudulent alteration of information, and acquisition/use of proceeds of crime.
- The DPP's decision was made on October 4, following an inquiry file submitted by the DCI on October 1, 2025 (A discrepancy regarding the year "2025" vs "2024" appears in the original article. Following the instructions, the summary uses the provided text).
- DCI had previously arrested five individuals after scrutinizing 1,188 files related to healthcare fraud.
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