MPs Flag Billions Lost in Mismanagement at Govt Health Institutions

The findings of this probe originated from the review of the Auditor-General’s reports for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years...

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A probe by the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration, and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA) has uncovered widespread financial mismanagement and missing assets amounting to billions of shillings across key Kenyan public health institutions.

At Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), lawmakers flagged a loss of Ksh36 million in rental revenue and questionable procurement practices during the COVID-19 period.
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) was found to have a missing title deed for a 2.4-hectare parcel of land in Nairobi valued at over Sh4 billion, along with irregularities in a Sh143 million mortgage fund.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) faced scrutiny over regulatory gaps and Ksh75 million tied to land without a valid title deed, with its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ahmed Mohamed, citing challenges like porous borders and understaffing.

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