A fresh crackdown on alleged abuse of public health funds has seen the Director of Public Prosecutions obtain court authority to arrest 20 individuals and eight health centres linked to a Sh28 million fraud at the Social Health Authority.
The move follows investigations into claims that the suspects manipulated the system through fake facility registrations and false medical claims.
The warrants were granted after Prosecution Counsel Joyce Olajo moved to court, informing the magistrate that the accused persons had failed to appear to take plea on charges earlier approved by the DPP.
The prosecution maintained that the suspects had been notified but did not present themselves as required.
Court documents show that the accused persons are facing a range of criminal counts. These include conspiracy to defraud, running unlicensed health facilities, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime, unauthorised access to computer systems, computer fraud, obtaining money by false pretence and abuse of office.
The prosecution told the court that the suspects allegedly worked together to unlawfully enlist medical facilities under the Social Health Authority and submit payment claims for procedures that were never carried out. The alleged activities are said to have led to a loss of about Sh28 million from the public health insurer.
Those named in the arrest orders include Ibrahim Rashid, Ahmed Mohamud Adan, Kamsia Hassan Kala, Hawa Alinoor Malo, Naima Sheikh Ali, Adhihakim Sheikh Ali, Adan Adikhaliq Abdullah, Yussuf Siat Jelle, Mohammed Kulow Ali, Hassan Adan Ibrahim, Mohamed Mohamud Sheikh, Ali Ahmed Adan, Mohamednoor Ismael Omar, Ismail Omar Mohammed and Ali Adin Ibrahim, among others.
Eight health institutions have also been earmarked for prosecution over their alleged part in the scheme. They are 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.
In a related file, the DPP has already arraigned Harun Liluma on charges of conspiracy to defraud, unauthorised access to computer systems, and abuse of office. Liluma pleaded not guilty before Senior Principal Magistrate Hon Nyangena.
He was freed on a Sh1 million bond with two sureties or an alternative cash bail of Sh500,000. The court also directed him to provide two contact persons as part of the release terms.
The court heard that the alleged offences were committed on various dates between January 30, 2025 and August 25, 2025, within Kenya. The matters are scheduled for mention on March 12, 2026.
