NAIROBI, Kenya — The Social Health Authority (SHA) has suspended an additional 45 health facilities for defrauding the health system, bringing the total number of suspended facilities to 85 after 40 were flagged earlier this month.
In a special issue of the Gazette Notice published on Tuesday, SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi listed the affected health facilities, noting their county and registration numbers.
The list includes Novic Medical Centre (Nairobi), Equity Afia (Homa Bay and Mandera), Guardian Hospital (Meru), Kimathi Medical Services (Kirinyaga), and Lenmek Hospital Limited (Kisii). Other facilities are Namanga Nursing Home (Kajiado), Neocare Memorial Hospital (Migori), New Hope Nursing Home (Kisii), Palmcare Sinai Hospital (Uasin Gishu), Tranquil Hospital (Kakamega), Northgate Hospital Ltd (Garissa), and Okitta Nursing (Homa Bay).
According to Mwangangi, the suspended hospitals will not be entitled to any SHA benefits during their suspension period.
“In accordance with the provisions of the Social Health Insurance Act, the health facilities set out in the Schedule shall not be entitled to any benefit from the Social Health Authority during the period of their suspension,” the notice stated.
This action follows the initial suspension of 40 health facilities announced by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale earlier this month.
Duale had also stated that all identified professionals involved in the fraudulent activities would have their data removed from the SHA system pending the outcome of investigations.
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“We have suspended 40 health facilities found to be defrauding the SHA. These suspensions take effect immediately. During the investigation period, these facilities will not receive any benefits from SHA, and we will surcharge them for the money lost,” Duale said on August 8, 2025.
Some of the previously suspended facilities included Vebeneza Medical Centre Tassia, Imara Healthcare Centre, ABM Specialised Hospital, Dolma Medical Centre, and St. Johns Hospital Ltd.
The CS reiterated President William Ruto’s stern warning to fraudsters in the healthcare sector, stating that any malpractice would be dealt with firmly and in accordance with the law.
During the launch of the National Equipment Service Project on August 7, 2025, President Ruto warned, “If you are trying to game the system, beware: You are already on our radar. The system is flagging such attempts, and investigations are ongoing.”
