The Kenyan Ministry of Health is determined to clean up the healthcare system, recently handing over 1 188 case files and supporting evidence to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for further investigation and prosecution, and marking a major milestone in the government’s efforts to protect public funds and uphold integrity.
This follows an intensive forensic review and a comprehensive digital audit that led to the closure of 1 300 health facilities implicated in fraudulent or non-compliant practices.
Offences uncovered include upcoding, falsification of records, conversion of outpatient services into inpatient claims, and phantom billing.
To strengthen accountability, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale announced the creation of a multi-agency investigation team comprising officers from the DCI, Ministry of Health, Social Health Authority (SHA), Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), and the Digital Health Agency (DHA).
The goal is to ensure all offenders – whether health facilities, providers, or patients – face accountability, while fast-tracking recovery of public funds and advancing the rollout of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Duale also highlighted the Ministry’s cutting-edge AI-powered fraud detection system, built on a big data engine under TaifaCare. The system monitors every transaction in real time, detecting suspicious patterns and blocking fraudulent claims before disbursement.
Health.go.ke article – Ministry of Health Hands Over 1,188 Fraud Files to DCI in Major Crackdown
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