Seven Individuals Charged in Over Sh7 Million SHA Fraud

 


On Monday, seven individuals were charged with defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA) of over Sh7 million through fraudulent medical claims.

  The defendants include Markdhillion Mutsotso, an employee at St. Mark Orthodox Health Centre, Patrick Kanya and Faith Chepkurui, directors of Jambo Jipya Medical Clinic, Steven Okinyi and Justine Baraka, both clinical officers; Pauline Wanjiru, a nurse; and Naida Mbeyu, a receptionist.   They are facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery, falsification of records, obtaining proceeds of crime, cheating, and uttering false documents. Investigations reveal that Kanya, Chepkurui, Okinyi, Baraka, Wanjiru, and Mbeyu allegedly falsified medical records at Jambo Jipya Medical Clinic in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, resulting in irregular payments totaling Sh2,032,680 between November 2024 and June 2025. The court has granted Kanya and Chepkurui a bond of Sh600,000 with a surety of the same amount or an alternative cash bail of Sh200,000 each. Okinyi, Baraka, Wanjiru, and Mbeyu were each released on a bond of Sh100,000 or a cash bail of Sh70,000. In a related matter, Mutsotso has been accused of conspiring to defraud SHA of Sh5,128,400 through fraudulent medical claims allegedly processed at St. Mark Orthodox Health Centre in Chavakali, Vihiga County, between October 2024 and June 2025. He was granted a bond of Sh100,000 or a cash bail of Sh70,000. The court has also issued warrants for the arrest of Fenley Ngairah, the director of St. Mark Orthodox Health Centre, and Sammy Otieno, who remain at large. The case is scheduled for mention on October 21, 2025.

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