- A major fraud case linked to the Social Health Authority involves over Ksh 20.5 million in disputed funds.
- The main suspect, Harun Liluma, denied all charges before the Milimani Law Courts.
- The court set bail at Ksh 500,000 cash or Ksh 1 million bond per case.
- Arrest warrants were issued against several accused persons who failed to appear.
- Prosecutors claim the scheme relied on illegal system access and fake facility registrations.
Fresh details have emerged in a high-profile fraud case involving millions of shillings allegedly siphoned from the Social Health Authority.
The proceedings at the Milimani Law Courts saw the main suspect, Harun Liluma, appear before the court and deny multiple criminal charges filed against him on February 27, 2026.
However, several other accused persons did not show up. The court responded by issuing warrants for their arrest.
After taking a plea, the court granted Liluma a cash bail of Ksh 500,000 or an alternative bond of Ksh 1 million in each case. The total amounts to Ksh 4 million in cash bail or Ksh 8 million bond across all files.
Until he meets the bail conditions, he will remain in custody at Industrial Area Prison.
The case is set for mention on March 12, 2026, for further directions as investigations continue.
According to prosecutors, the fraud is said to have taken place between January and August 2025.
Liluma is accused of illegally accessing and altering records in the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council’s digital system, known as rHRIS. Investigators claim this allowed medical facilities that did not meet legal requirements to secure registration and later receive payments from public health funds.
The prosecution argues that the system was used to bypass safeguards, clearing the way for irregular claims.
Several health centres and their directors are facing separate but related charges.
Among them is Dimtu Nursing Home Limited, whose directors allegedly secured fraudulent registration and received Ksh 6,103,391.91. One director also faces charges of operating without a valid licence and money laundering.
Adfaal Kids Care Medical Centre Limited is accused of receiving Ksh 1,273,969.10 through improper means. Its officials are charged with conspiracy to defraud and running an unlicensed facility.
Danaba Care Hospital Limited is alleged to have obtained Ksh 7,593,485.10 after presenting itself as an approved provider. The charges include fraud, money laundering and operating without a licence.
Kamsihawa Medical Centre and its officials are also accused of unlawfully acquiring Ksh 5,608,819.35 through false claims.
Other individuals named in the cases include Yussuf Siat Jelle, Mohamed Mohamud Sheikh, Ali Ahmed Adan, Mohamednoor Ismael Omar, Mohammed Kulow Ali, Hassan Adan Ibrahim, Kamsia Hassan Kala and Hawa Alinoor Malo.
Prosecutors believe the accused persons worked at different levels in what they describe as a coordinated scheme. The plan allegedly involved fraudulent registration of facilities, unlawful operations and submission of false claims to access public funds.
The total amount under dispute across the combined cases stands at Ksh 20,579,665.46.
Investigators say several government officials and other witnesses are expected to testify. The case is likely to draw attention to how health facilities are approved and how public funds are released.
With one suspect in custody and others yet to be arrested, the matter is expected to test regulatory systems within the healthcare sector.
As the court process unfolds, the spotlight remains firmly on the management and protection of public health funds.
