The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has directed the prosecution of several individuals and health facilities following investigations into alleged fraudulent activities at the Social Health Authority (SHA).
In a press statement dated February 25, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed that investigation files submitted between January 28 and February 24, 2026, had been reviewed, leading to multiple charges ranging from conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by false pretences to computer fraud and operating unlicensed health facilities.
Danaba Care Hospital Probe
Directors Mohammed Kulow Ali and Hassan Adan Ibrahim are set to face charges of conspiracy to defraud under Section 317 of the Penal Code and operating an unlicensed health facility contrary to the Medical
Practitioners and Dentists Act.
Harun Liluma, an employee of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), has also been charged with unauthorized access to a computer system under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act and abuse of office.
Kamishawa Medical Centre Investigations
Former directors Kamsia Hassan Kala and Hawa Alinoor Malo are facing charges of conspiracy to defraud, operating an unlicensed health facility, and obtaining money by false pretences.
Liluma is again implicated in the matter over alleged unauthorized access to a computer system and abuse of office.
Kaafi Nursing Home Case
Proprietors Ibrahim Rashid and Ahmed Mohamud Adan, alongside Kaafi Nursing Home as an institution, are accused of obtaining money by false pretences and operating without proper licensing.
Liluma faces additional charges in this case, including unauthorized system access and abuse of office.
Mama Nerbeel Nursing Home
Naima Sheikh Ali, Abdihakim Sheikh Ali, and Adan Abdikhalig Abdullah have been charged with obtaining money by false pretences and operating an unlicensed health facility. Additional counts include acquisition of proceeds of crime under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Liluma is further accused of conspiracy to defraud and computer fraud in connection with the scheme.
Dimtu Nursing Home Limited
Yussuf Siat Jelle, a director at Dimtu Nursing Home Limited, faces charges of conspiracy to defraud, operating an unlicensed health facility, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
Liluma, who appears across multiple files, is also charged with conspiracy to defraud and computer fraud in relation to the facility’s registration, claims, and payments.
The ODPP reiterated its commitment to upholding its constitutional mandate and ensuring accountability in the management of public health funds.
The prosecutions mark a significant step in the ongoing crackdown on fraud within the Social Health Authority system, as authorities move to safeguard public resources and restore integrity in Kenya’s healthcare sector.
