Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Ex-Staffer Arrested Over Alleged SHA Fraud
Harun Liluma was apprehended by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following investigations into suspected irregular registration of health facilities and fraudulent claims for public funds. He had earlier been interdicted from his position at KMPDC
By : Mweru Mbugua
A former employee of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving the Social Health Authority (SHA)
Harun Liluma was apprehended by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following investigations into suspected irregular registration of health facilities and fraudulent claims for public funds. He had earlier been interdicted from his position at KMPDC
Liluma is expected to be arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, where he will face charges including conspiracy to defraud, abuse of office, unauthorized access to computer systems, and computer fraud
The charges were approved by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) after a probe conducted between January 28 and February 24
Prosecutors allege that Liluma exploited his role at KMPDC to facilitate the unlawful registration of several health facilities, allowing them to submit claims and receive payments from SHA under false pretences
The arrest forms part of a wider crackdown targeting hospital owners, directors, and regulatory officials suspected of participating in fraudulent SHA registration and payment schemes
Directors of Danaba Care Hospital, Adfaal Kids Care Medical Centre, and Kamishawa Medical Centre are among those set to face prosecution
Proprietors of Kaafi Nursing Home, Mama Nerbeel Nursing Home, Alati Nursing Home, Julun Nursing Home, and Dimtu Nursing Home Limited have also been charged
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Authorities say investigations uncovered cases of illegal enrollment of health institutions, operation without valid licenses, and acquisition of public funds through deceit
The DCI and ODPP have reiterated their commitment to safeguarding public funds and protecting citizens from exploitation within the healthcare sector. Investigations remain ongoing, with officials warning that further arrests could follow as efforts to restore integrity in the management of public health resources intensify
