The six suspects alleged to have defrauded NHIF Millions of money using false surgical claims have finally been arraigned in Court.
The six suspects, Otieno Kennedy, John Muli, Mohamed Bwana Mkuu, Sharon Muoko, Risper Moraa and Joseph Oduor are accused of making forged Preauthorization forms, discharge summary and Invoices and using them to defraud NHIF over Ksh 5 million.
They allegedly purported that the forged medical documents were for medical services offered to NHIF patients at Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd Hospital.
Otieno Kennedy together with the Joy Nursing and Maternity hospital in EastLeigh management were charged that on diverse dates between January 2022 and June 2023 unlawfully obtained Ksh 5,720,000 from NHIF by lodging 35 false surgical claims.
Appearing before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, the six accused persons denied the charges saying they are frivolous.
Otieno Kennedy was granted bond terms of Ksh 2 million while the other accused persons were released on Ksh 300,000 cash bail.
The case will be mentioned on December 2, 2024, for pretrial.
