A hospital director in Kakamega County has been charged with defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA) of Ksh2.5 million by submitting alleged fake medical claims. This incident is part of a broader government crackdown on fraud within Kenya’s healthcare sector.

• The director is accused of manipulating health documents and altering medical records to obtain funds from the SHA.
• The hospital in question reportedly lacked authorization for inpatient and maternal health services, yet claims for such services were allegedly submitted and paid.
• The accused faces charges including obtaining money by false pretences, falsification of health documents under Section 48(5) of the SHA Act, and acquiring proceeds of crime.
• He denied all charges and was remanded at Industrial Area Prison, with a bail ruling expected on Monday.
• This case follows intensified investigations into widespread fraud against the SHA, leading to the suspension of over 40 health facilities and numerous medical professionals.