Health CS Aden Duale Names Five Counties Leading in SHA Fraud

Kenya, 5 April 2026 - The Ministry of Health has revealed that Homa Bay, Bungoma, Mandera, Wajir, and Kisii counties have been the most affected by fraud under the Social Health Authority (SHA).

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said that of the 1,000 facilities closed across the country due to fraud, the majority were in these counties.

Over the past five days, the health boss claims that SHA has already shut down  12 hospitals across the country that have been illegally claiming funds from SHA.

“Since 30 March 2026, we have closed down over 12 hospitals in SHA, many of which are public and private facilities. The system and SHA forensic auditors have flagged these hospitals as facilities that are involved in serious fraud,” Duale said.

“The hospitals are in  Bungoma, Homa Bay, Kirinyaga, Mombasa, Nairobi, Mandera, and Wajir. And I want to assure the Kenyan citizens that we will protect healthcare funds that are meant to cater for the healthcare sector,” he added.

Duale has further revealed that 24 facilities across the country are undergoing forensic audits by special investigators from the Social Health Authority, while the Directorate of Criminal Investigations is probing 250 facilities over suspected fraud.

Furthermore, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has already received 30 case files, with 18 facilities that are facing active court proceedings.