By Michelle Ndaga
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed that charges be brought against a medical facility and several of its directors and employees in connection with fraudulent activities targeting the Social Health Authority (SHA).
According to a press statement issued on October 4, 2025, the DPP acted after receiving and reviewing an inquiry file from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The file implicated Jambo Jipya Medical Clinic in Kilifi County, which is accused of submitting fraudulent claims amounting to Ksh 2,032,680.
The clinic, along with its directors Patrick Kimuyu Kanya and Faith Chepkururi Bii, faces multiple charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, fraudulent alteration of information, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime, and cheating under various provisions of the Penal Code, the Social Health Insurance Act, and the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Several employees Steven Okinyi Ojwang, Justine Baraka Glen, Maina Macharia, Pauline Wanjiru, and Nadia Mbeyu have also been linked to the fraudulent scheme.
They are to face charges ranging from forgery, uttering false documents, and knowingly making false statements to conspiracy to commit a felony.
The DPP emphasized that the decision to prosecute followed an independent and thorough review of the evidence provided by investigators.
In its statement, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) reaffirmed its commitment to exercising its mandate in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws, stressing that accountability in the management of public resources remains a top priority.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned in court in the coming days.
