SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi suspends 45 health facilities

In a special issue of the Gazette Notice on Tuesday, SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi listed the health facilities ranging from different counties and their registration numbers. 

Among the hospitals flagged include Novic Medical Centre (Nairobi), Equity Afia (Homa Bay), Equity Afia (Mandera), Guardian Hospital (Meru), Kimathi Medical Services (Kirinyaga) and Lenmek Hospital Limited (Kisii). 

Others are Namanga Nursing Home (Kajiado), Neocare Memorial Hospital (Migori), New Hope Nursing Home (Kisii), Palmcare Sinai Hospital (Uasin Gishu), Tranquil Hospital (Kakamega), Northgate Hospital Ltd (Garissa) and Okitta Nursing (Homa Bay). 

According to Mwangangi, the affected hospitals shall not be entitled to any SHA benefits during the period of suspension. 

"In accordance with the provisions of the Social Health Insurance Act, the health facilities set out in the Schedule shall not be entitled to any benefit from the Social Health Authority during the period of their suspension," the notice read in part. 

Earlier in the month, Health CS Aden Duale announced the suspension of 40 health facilities for defrauding the SHA system. 

He added that all identified professionals who engaged in the malpractices would have their data removed from the SHA system pending the outcome of the investigations. 

"We have suspended 40 health facilities found to be defrauding the SHA. These suspensions take effect immediately. During the investigation period, these facilities will not receive any benefits from SHA, and we will surcharge them for the money lost," Duale stated on August 8, 2025.

Some of the health facilities included Vebeneza Medical Centre Tassia, Imara Healthcare centre, ABM Specialised Hospital, Dolma Medical Centre, Lego Medical, St. Johns Hospital Ltd, Edris Premier Hospital Ltd, Bristol Park Hospital Fedha and Selacare Health Services. 

The CS reiterated President William Ruto's stern warning to fraudsters in the healthcare sector that any malpractice would be dealt with firmly and according to the law. 

"If you are trying to game the system, beware: You are already on our radar. The system is flagging such attempts, and investigations are ongoing," Ruto stated during a high-level launch of the National Equipment Service Project at State House, Nairobi, on August 7, 2025.