Eight health facilities, Directors charged over SHA fraud
The facilities named include Danaba Care Hospital, Kamishawa Medical Centre, Mama Nerbeel Nursing Home, Alati Nursing Home, Julun Nursing Home, Adfaal Kids Care Medical Centre and Dimtu Nursing Home Limited. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Eight health facilities and several individuals are facing prosecution for alleged fraud targeting the Social Health Authority (SHA). The Director of Public Prosecutions ordered the charges after reviewing investigation files.
- Eight health facilities are implicated in the alleged fraud.
- Key organizations involved include the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
- This follows last year's suspension of 40 facilities due to irregular claims, and the introduction of an AI-driven fraud detection system by the Ministry of Health.
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Eight Health Facilities, Directors Charged Over Social Health Authority Fraud - February 2026
Eight health facilities and several individuals are facing prosecution for alleged fraud targeting the Social Health Authority in Kenya, with the Director of Public Prosecutions ordering the charges after reviewing investigation files. In a separate development, the Office of the Auditor-General raised significant concerns regarding legal, governance, and constitutional gaps in the proposed National Infrastructure Fund Bill, warning it could undermine oversight of public resources. Additionally, a humanitarian initiative is using biometric technology to improve healthcare access for thousands of undocumented patients in northern Mauritania, with HumanCoop deploying facial biometric solutions from Identy.io to create unique patient records. These three stories address healthcare-related issues including fraud prosecution in Kenya, governance concerns in Kenyan public funds, and healthcare access innovation in North Africa.
