The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved criminal charges against some individuals and health facilities over alleged fraud linked to the Social Health Authority (SHA).
In a statement released on February 25, 2026, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said it had reviewed investigation files submitted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) between January 28 and February 24.
Among those set to face charges are directors and proprietors of several nursing homes and medical centres accused of operating without licences and fraudulently obtaining money.
In the case of Danaba Care Hospital, directors Mohammed Kulow Ali and Hassan Adan Ibrahim will be charged with conspiracy to defraud and operating an unlicensed health facility. A Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council employee, Harun Liluma, will also face charges including unauthorised access to a computer system and abuse of office.
Similar charges have been approved in relation to Kamishawa Medical Centre, where former directors Kamsia Hassan Kala and Hawa Alinoor Malo are accused of conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences and running an unlicensed facility. Liluma has again been named in the same file.
In the case of Kaafi Nursing Home, its proprietors Ibrahim Rashid and Ahmed Mohamud Adan, and the facility itself, will be arraigned for obtaining money by false pretenses and operating without a license. Liluma has been implicated in this case as well.
In the case of Mama Nerbeel Nursing Home, proprietors Naima Sheikh Ali, Abdihakim Sheikh Ali and Adan Abdikhaliq Abdullah have been directed to face charges of obtaining money by false pretence and running an unlicensed facility. The same KMPDC employee has again been charged in connection with the file.
Alati Nursing Home and its owner, Ali Edin Ibrahim, will also be charged with obtaining money by false pretence and operating without proper licensing. Julun Nursing Home and its proprietor, Ismail Omar Mohammed, face similar charges.
The DPP has also approved charges in relation to Adfaal Kids Care Medical Centre. The directors Mohamed Mohamud Sheikh, Ali Ahmed Adan and Mohamednoor Ismael Omar are accused of conspiracy to defraud, operating an unlicensed facility and acquisition of proceeds of crime. In this file, Liluma faces additional charges including computer fraud and conspiracy to defraud.
In the case of Dimtu Nursing Home Limited, director Yussuf Siat Jelle will face charges of conspiracy to defraud, operating an unlicensed facility and acquisition of proceeds of crime. Liluma has again been listed for charges including unauthorised access to a computer system and computer fraud.
According to the ODPP, the charges relate to fraudulent registration, claims and payments made through the Social Health Authority system.
The DPP said his office remains committed to upholding the Constitution and ensuring accountability in the management of public resources.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned in court to answer to the charges.
