Five suspects are set to be arraigned on Monday, October 6, 2025, after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) made arrests in a sweeping probe into fraudulent healthcare practices.

The arrests are part of a high-profile investigation launched after the DCI received 1,188 files from the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).

The files reportedly expose individuals, organizations, and networks implicated in massive healthcare fraud schemes that undermine government efforts to deliver quality medical services.

DCI, in a statement released on Friday, October 3, confirmed that the suspects will face multiple charges under the Penal Code, the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, the Social Health Insurance Act, and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.

More arrests are expected, with additional suspects already being tracked down following approval from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

“We wish to inform the general public that the 1,188 files are at various stages of investigation. Currently, five suspects are in custody pending arraignment on Monday, October 6, 2025. Efforts to apprehend additional suspects are already underway, following approval from the ODPP.

“The suspects will be arraigned on various charges, including offences under the Penal Code, the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, the Social Health Insurance Act, and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act,” stated DCI in part.

The DCI emphasized its commitment to recovering all assets and resources acquired fraudulently, assuring the public of regular updates as the investigations progress.

Kenyans have been urged to play their part in safeguarding the healthcare system by reporting suspicious activities through the #FichuaKwaDCI hotline (0800 722 203) or via WhatsApp on 0709 570 000.

The files implicate individuals and institutions suspected of defrauding the system and frustrating government efforts to deliver affordable, quality healthcare.

Health CS Aden Duale revealed that SHA’s files were grouped into three categories: 24 facilities with confirmed fraud, 61 under active investigation, and 105 previously closed by KMPDC but still tied to SHA contracts. Meanwhile, KMPDC submitted 998 files on facilities allegedly operating outside the law.

The Ministry accused the facilities of malpractice ranging from inflating bills and falsifying records to converting outpatient visits into inpatient ones and even filing claims for ghost patients.

Following the handover, DCI formed a multi-agency team to track assets and resources suspected to have been acquired through fraudulent schemes.