Authorities have taken nine additional individuals into custody in connection with a major investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the Social Health Authority (SHA).
The arrests follow the approval of their files for prosecution by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), with the suspects expected in Milimani Law Courts tomorrow.
Robert Ingasira, who served as acting SHA CEO after the exit of Wachira until April this year, is facing charges including conspiracy to defraud, misappropriation of funds, and abuse of office.
The case centers on Sh17,591,473 allegedly misused at Archprime Medical Clinic in Homa Bay County.
Wachira is also facing allegations for approving payments to a facility not under contract in May.
Last year in November, Wachira was placed on a 90-day compulsory leave while investigations into his professional conduct were carried out.
The SHA Board stated that the move was meant to allow a thorough examination of his actions during his tenure.
Other suspects include Justus Odhiambo Ouma and Vera Atieno Otieno of Vebeneza Enterprise Medical Clinic in Nairobi.
They are accused of conspiracy to defraud, cheating, falsifying documents, and multiple offences under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA).
At Archprime Medical Clinic, Rosemary Daraja, Peter Abuna, and Ingasira are charged with multiple offences including falsification of information, misuse of funds, abuse of office, and uttering false documents linked to the Sh17 million case.
At Rachuonyo East Sub-County Hospital, Bill Clinton Ochieng, Cynthia Odhiambo, and Phelix Otieno face accusations of cheating and falsifying health records under the SHI Act.
Noah Odhiambo Were of Nyatoto Health Centre is also in custody. He faces charges of conspiracy to defraud, falsification of documents, and several POCAMLA-related offences, including acquisition and use of proceeds of crime, as well as uttering false documents.
The investigation by DCI detectives began last month after receiving 1,188 files from SHA and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) regarding suspected healthcare fraud.
Earlier this month, seven other individuals were arraigned over a separate SHA fraud totaling Sh7 million.
Those accused include Markdhillion Mutsotso of St. Mark Orthodox Health Centre; Patrick Kanya and Faith Chepkurui, directors of Jambo Jipya Medical Clinic; clinical officers Steven Okinyi and Justine Baraka; nurse Pauline Wanjiru; and receptionist Naida Mbeyu.
Investigators say Kanya, Chepkurui, Okinyi, Baraka, Wanjiru, and Mbeyu falsified patient records at Jambo Jipya Medical Clinic in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, resulting in irregular payments of Sh2,032,680 between November 2024 and June 2025.
Mutsotso is accused of defrauding SHA of Sh5,128,400 through false claims at St. Mark Orthodox Health Centre in Chavakali, Vihiga County.
Authorities say the cases are still active in court, and the ongoing investigations reflect efforts to clamp down on corruption and irregularities in Kenya’s healthcare sector.
