ODPP cracks down on Ksh28 million SHA health fraud

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has secured arrest warrants against 20 individuals and eight medical facilities linked to an alleged KSh28 million fraud scheme at the Social Health Authority.

In a statement released on 3 March, the ODPP said the Milimani Law Courts granted the warrants after the accused failed to honour previous summons despite charges already being approved. The move forms part of intensified efforts to protect public funds in the health sector.

Prosecutors told the court that the suspects allegedly registered medical facilities fraudulently and submitted claims for procedures that were never carried out, resulting in the loss of public money.

The suspects are set to face multiple serious charges including conspiracy to defraud, operating unlicensed health facilities, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime, unauthorized access to computer systems, computer fraud, obtaining money by false pretence and abuse of office.

The alleged offences were committed on various dates between 30 January 2025 and 25 August 2025 within Kenya.

Those facing arrest warrants include Ibrahim Rashid, Ahmed Mohamud Adan, Kamsia Hassan Kala, Hawa Alinoor Malo, Naima Sheikh Ali, Abdihakim Sheikh Ali, Adan Abdikhaliq Abdullah, Yussuf Siat Jelle and Mohammed Kulow Ali.

Others are Hassan Adan Ibrahim, Mohamed Mohamud Sheik, Ali Ahmed Adan, Mohamednoor Ismael Omar, Ismail Omar Mohammed and Ali Adin Ibrahim.

The ODPP has also approved charges against eight medical facilities: Kaafi Nursing Home, Dimtu Nursing Limited, Mama Nerbeel Nursing Home, Kamsihawa Medical Centre, Adfeel Kids Care Medical Centre Limited, Julun Nursing Home, Danaba Care Hospital Limited and Alati Nursing Home.

Separately, one suspect linked to the investigations, Harun Liluma, has already been charged with conspiracy to defraud, unauthorized access to computer systems and abuse of office. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a bond of KSh1 million with two sureties or KSh500,000 cash bail.

The case is scheduled for mention on 12 March 2026.

This latest action comes days after the ODPP approved similar charges against some of the same individuals and facilities following investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

The development highlights the government’s determination to safeguard Kenya’s flagship health programme, which aims to provide universal health coverage to millions of citizens. Such cases underscore the challenges of protecting public resources in large-scale social programmes.