Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - Fresh controversy has engulfed the Social Health Authority (SHA) after allegations surfaced that a hospital linked to its chairperson, Abdi Mohammed, had received Ksh 66 million in SHA payments.
In a statement issued on Monday, Pangani-based Ladnan
Hospital clarified that it is no longer associated with Mohammed.
The hospital confirmed that he had once held shares but sold
them in July 2023, months before SHA was established.
“Ladnan Hospital Limited in Pangani is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Metropolitan Hospital Holdings Limited, which is wholly owned by
The Metro Group PLC (TMG). TMG is a public unlisted company with over 500
shareholders,” the hospital said.
Mohammed himself had publicly confirmed his exit in a July 5th,
2023, Facebook post, announcing the sale of his shares in both Ladnan and
Metropolitan Hospitals.
The storm began when SHA released a list of claims showing
Ladnan Hospital had received Ksh 52 million - an amount larger than payouts to
national referral hospitals such as MTRH and Kenyatta University Teaching and
Referral Hospital.
Reports quickly linked the payout to the SHA chair, fueling
allegations of conflict of interest and looting.
However, officials maintain Ladnan is not the only facility
under scrutiny.
Defence CS Aden Duale has since acknowledged widespread
fraud in the medical insurance sector, estimating that 30 percent of payouts
involve fraudulent claims.
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