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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 9, 2025
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Govt Sounds Alarm Over Hospitals Scamming Kenyans

Already, several medical officers and hospital administrators have been charged in connection with alleged fraud...
✨ Key Highlights
The Social Health Authority (SHA) in Kenya has urged citizens to meticulously check their hospital bills and visit details under the new healthcare scheme to combat widespread fraud. This directive comes amid an ongoing investigation into healthcare fraud by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
- CEO Mercy Mwangangi advised patients to verify that every hospital visit is accurately recorded in the SHA system on the exact date of service and to review confirmation messages sent to their registered phones.
- The verification process is crucial to prevent fraudulent billing, double entries, or wrongful charges that could undermine the sustainability of the national health scheme, with patients not bearing additional costs from provider errors.
- SHA received 1,188 files from the DCI and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) on September 1, 2025, pertaining to individuals and organizations suspected of healthcare fraud.
- Discrepancies found in billing or visit details should be reported to the healthcare facility or directly to SHA via the toll-free number 147.
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