Former SHA Boss, Co-accused Released on Bail in Ksh17.5 Million Fraud Case
The former SHA official and nine others were arrested on October 29, over alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme of Ksh17.5 million...
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Former Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Social Health Authority (SHA), Robert Ingasira, and four co-accused have been released on Ksh 500,000 bail each in a Ksh17.5 million fraud case. They were arraigned on Thursday, October 30, denying accusations of conspiring to defraud the authority through falsified medical claims.
- The accused face ten counts, including conspiracy to defraud, misappropriation of funds, abuse of office, and falsification of health information.
- The alleged scheme involved submitting false medical claims from a clinic in Homa Bay County between October 2024 and March 2025.
- Ingasira was among nine suspects arrested, and he served as acting SHA CEO from November 12, 2024, until April 2025, following the suspension of Elijah Wachira.
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Former SHA CEO Robert Ingasira and Co-accused Charged in Sh17.5 Million Fraud Case - October 2025
Several executives from the Social Health Authority (SHA), including former acting CEO Robert Ingasira, were arrested in connection with fraud cases cleared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Ingasira and four others were charged with conspiracy to defraud the SHA of Sh17.5 million through fake medical claims. The charges include conspiracy to defraud, falsification of records, and misuse of funds. After being arraigned on Thursday, October 30, Ingasira and his four co-accused denied the accusations and were released on Ksh 500,000 bail each.
