NAIROBI, Kenya- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has directed that criminal charges be preferred against several individuals and health facilities suspected of involvement in fraudulent schemes targeting the Social Health Authority (SHA), according to statements issued on Wednesday.
The decision by Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga follows a review of investigation files submitted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) between January 28 and February 24, 2026.
After assessing evidence in the files, the DPP concluded there is sufficient basis to prosecute multiple suspects linked to irregular registrations and false claims under the SHA system.
Among those facing charges are eight health facilities and their associated directors, named in the ODPP statement as part of a wider crackdown on suspected abuse of government-funded health insurance funds.
The facilities 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.
PRESS STATEMENTDPP DIRECTS CHARGES IN SOCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (SHA) FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS#HakiNaUsawa
Prosecutors allege that some proprietors and clinic directors will be charged with multiple offences, including conspiracy to defraud under Section 317 of the Penal Code, operating unlicensed health facilities, obtaining money by false pretences, and other related crimes tied to fraudulent claims and payments made through the SHA system.
One of the accused from Alati Nursing Home, Ali Edin Ibrahim, is expected to face charges related to obtaining money by false pretence and operating without a licence, while others from Julun and Dimtu nursing homes are also listed in the ODPP directive.
Additionally, Harun Liluma, previously employed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), has been flagged to face charges including abuse of office, computer fraud, and conspiracy to defraud for allegedly facilitating irregular registrations and payments to implicated facilities.
The prosecutions follow last year’s suspension of dozens of facilities after forensic audits and law enforcement flagged irregular claims within the health insurance system, continuing a government effort to stem fraud and protect public health funds.
