Saturday, August 30, 2025 - President William Ruto has pledged firm action against health facilities and practitioners accused of defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Speaking on Saturday, August 30th, during the
installation of Bishop John Arap Lelei as head of the new Kapsabet Catholic
Diocese, the President noted that while SHA has begun meeting the expectations
of Kenyans, some rogue providers were exploiting loopholes for personal gain.
Ruto revealed that over 1,000 health facilities had already
been shut down, with some licenses revoked for fraudulent practices.
He emphasized that perpetrators will not only face
prosecution but also be compelled to return the stolen funds.
“There is nothing worse and more criminal than stealing from
the sick. We have revoked licenses of 1,000 health facilities defrauding SHA,
and we will follow up to ensure those responsible refund the money,” Ruto said.
His remarks follow public concern and reports alleging
multi-million shilling fraud within SHA, including claims of collusion between
officials and select hospitals.
However, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale dismissed the
allegations, insisting SHA remained safe.
He argued that those fueling the reports were beneficiaries
of the Government’s ongoing crackdown on fictitious claims.
Duale underscored that fraudsters had inflated medical
bills, citing cases of patients falsely recorded as undergoing repeated
surgeries in one month.
He assured Kenyans that culprits will face justice.
SHA, launched last October to replace the defunct NHIF, now
covers over 20 million beneficiaries.
According to recent data, the scheme has disbursed KSh 6.8
billion in approved claims, benefitting more than 4.5 million Kenyans.
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