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Exclusive: court slams breaks on implementation of social health insurance fund act

3Dec

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Court

Exclusive: court slams breaks on implementation of social health insurance fund act

The High Court has stopped the government from implementing newly launched Social Health Fund Act after a petition was filed challenging sections of the Act as being unconstitutional. The Act, which is set to replace the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will remain frozen until February next year after High Court judge Chacha Mwita certified the case as urgent. The judge stopped the Social Health Authority from enforcing Social Health Insurance Act, 2023 ,The Primary Health Insurance Care Act, 2023 and The Digital Health Act 2023. “A conservatory order is hereby issued restraining the respondents, their agents and or anyone acting on their directives from implementing and or enforcing Social Health Authority from enforcing Social Health Insurance Act,2023 ,The Primary Health ...

Escobar Kenya Ltd Involvement In Sh34M NHIF Fraud Unearthed

2Nov

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Investigations

Escobar Kenya Ltd Involvement In Sh34M NHIF Fraud Unearthed

The Assets Recovery Agency has moved to court seeking orders to freeze the bank accounts of a man suspected to be involved in the Sh 34,441,587.35 Kenyatta National Hospital scam. Eric Nguku Mbiu who is the director of Escobar Kenya Limited is suspected to be part of a syndicate involved in a money laundering scheme which fraudulently diverted the above funds from KNH. The funds were intended for repayment of KNH staff loan. According to the investigating officer Kipkurui Serem, Mbiu’s company was registered in 2014 and has a bank account at the National Bank of Kenya which holds Sh 14,280,345.80. He is the sole signatory and ultimate beneficiary of his company’s account. He also holds a personal account at the same bank which holds Sh 358,556.33. The court heard that the company’s acc...

NHIF Board Announces Appointment Of New CEO, Six Directors

5Oct

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NHIF Board Announces Appointment Of New CEO, Six Directors

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) board has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and six directors. Mr. Elijah Wachira will take over as CEO from Samson Kuhora who has been holding the position in an acting capacity following the retirement of Peter Kamunyo in April this year. The six new directors include Ms. Hazel Koitaba who has been appointed as Director Beneficiary and Provider Management, Ibrahim Mohamed Alio (Director Corporate services), Pariken Ole Sankei (Director Internal Audit), Catherine Mungania (Corporation Secretary/ Director Legal services), Robert Ingasira (Director Financial services) and Martin Ayoo (Director Information a Communication Technology) In a statement issued on Thursday evening, NHIF Board Chairperso...

KMPDC Suspends All Eight Hospitals Implicated In NHIF Scandal

22Jun

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KMPDC Suspends All Eight Hospitals Implicated In NHIF Scandal

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has suspended all eight medical facilities identified by Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha Wafula as having allegedly siphoned funds from the National Health and Insurance Fund (NHIF). This follows an exposé that revealed that a number of private hospitals are part of an elaborate syndicate working with unscrupulous NHIF staff to rob unsuspecting citizens and government of the healthcare funds. Addressing the media from his office in Nairobi on Thursday, KMPDC Chair Prof. Stanley Khainga noted that the health facilities, which are largely domiciled in Nairobi, Kiambu and Nyeri counties, will remain closed until investigations are concluded by relevant authorities. "Following CS Nakhumicha's order, we as KMPDC wrote to those ...

Former NHIF Bosses Were Duped Into Paying Millions For Non-Existent Land In Karen

29May

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Investigations

Former NHIF Bosses Were Duped Into Paying Millions For Non-Existent Land In Karen

Billions scandal? How Former NHIF Bosses Were Duped Into Paying Millions For Non-Existent Land In Karen How Former NHIF Bosses Were Duped Into Paying Millions For Non-Existent Land In Karen Two charged over Sh1.5bn NHIF land Heads could roll at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as the new no-nonsense former Transport CS Eng. Michael Kamau assumes office as Chairman Board of Directors. Eng. Kamau has called for speedy and conclusive investigations into an alleged Karen land deal where Ksh. 93,712,675 was paid out by the previous management. Eng. Kamau was appointed by President William Ruto through a gazette Notice dated December 23rd 2022 revoking the appointment of former MP Lewis Nguyai who was appointed by then President Uhuru Kenyatta in February 2021....