The Social Health Authority (SHA) this week suspended 45 health facilities across Kenya as part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on fraud in the healthcare sector. The suspended facilities, located in counties including Mandera, Kisumu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Kisii, and Nairobi, will not be eligible to receive payments from the Social Health Insurance Fund during the suspension period. Ongoing anti-fraud drive by SHA targets dozens of hospitals and clinics involved in inflated billing.
The move follows reports of falsified claims and inflated billing, prompting the Ministry of Health to intensify oversight of the SHA. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has warned that hospitals, patients, doctors, and any other parties involved in fraudulent activities will face the full force of the law.
This latest suspension brings the total number of facilities flagged for suspected fraud to 85, following previous actions earlier this month. The SHA said the affected facilities are accused of inflating bills or falsifying services to claim higher payments.
The crackdown forms part of the broader Taifa Care programme, described by the Ministry as an “uncompromising stance against fraud” aimed at protecting public healthcare funds and improving accountability.
Audits and reports have previously raised concerns over SHA’s governance, procurement practices, and financial management. Former Chief Justice David Maraga and labor leaders, including COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli, have called for further investigations into SHA to ensure public funds are protected and healthcare services are not disrupted.
The Ministry of Health and SHA officials say the anti-fraud measures are ongoing, with further audits and potential suspensions expected in the coming weeks.
Below is the full list of the 45 health facilities suspended this week, including their counties and registration numbers. (1) Aasif Medical And Health Service Limited – Mandera – 023958 (2) Abakore Nursing Home Ltd – Wajir – 000607 (3) Abala Healthcare Limited – Kisumu – 019469 (4) Akemo Valley Maternity And Nursing Home – Narok – 000161 (5) Alasland Hospital Ltd – Turkana – 023956 (6) Al-Baitul Tiiba Hospital – Garissa – 019465 (7) Artan Medical Centre – Wajir – 024218 (8) Aspro Medecol Solutions – Kakamega – 018268 (9) Ayale Medicare And Nursing Home – Mandera – 019004 (10) Chala Health Services Ltd – Homa Bay – 018803 (11) Chemwaa Health Centre – Bungoma – GK-020704 (12) Dawafront Pharmacy & Clinic – Kisumu – 008097 (13) Desertview Healthcare Services – Mandera – 021282 (14) Equity Afia-Homa Bay – Homa Bay – 020857 (15) Equity Afia-Mandera – Mandera – 019634 (16) Filyne Chima Hospital Ltd – Kisii – 014036 (17) Garissa Doctors Clinic – Garissa – 005863 (18) Gopima Medical Centre Ltd – Kisii – 014039 (19) Grassroot Community Healthcare Ltd – Bungoma – 018117 (20) Guardian Hospital – Meru – 019050 (21) Kal Health Nursing Home – Mandera – 024063 (22) Kimathi Medical Services Karaba – Kirinyaga – 017756 (23) Lenmek Healthcare Annex Magenche – Kisii – 015552 (24) Lenmek Hospital Limited – Kisii – 004170 (25) Lifenest Community Medical Centre – Homa Bay – 020850 (26) Lumola Medical Clinic – Busia – 015554 (27) Mama Ebla Nursing Home Ltd – Mandera – 023587 (28) Meswo Medical Services – Nandi – 006324 (29) Namanga Nursing Home – Kajiado – 019517 (30) Nelepek Medical Care Centre – Homa Bay – 018791 (31) Neocare Memorial Hospital – Migori – 006651 (32) New Hope Nursing Home – Kisii – 015430 (33) Northgate Hospital Ltd – Garissa – 005800 (34) Novic Medical Centre – Nairobi – 016343 (35) Nyabondo Centre For The Disabled (Fbo) – Kisumu – 000186 (36) Nyanchwa Adventist Mission Hospital – Kisii – 003660 (37) Okitta Nursing – Homa Bay – 000088 (38) Palmcare Sinai Hospital – Uasin Gishu – 017004 (39) Rachuonyo East Sub-County Hospital – Homa Bay – GK-013923 (40) Sanaag Medical Centre – Mandera – 023553 (41) Tabsam Medical Centre – Mandera – 014350 (42) The Tranquil Hospital – Kakamega – 018842 (43) Wante Nursing Home – Mandera – 014043 (44) Westlife Hospital Ltd – Kisii – 014433 (45) Zonal Annexe & Maternity – Mandera – 003146