Kenya's Ministry of Health is investigating fraudulent claims amounting to approximately Ksh 10.6 billion under the Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme. Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale announced the suspension of payments to 45 hospitals suspected of submitting false claims, including facilities linked to officials receiving over Ksh 220 million within a year. The Ministry is also in the process of de-gazetting these hospitals from the SHA program. The situation escalated after online payment records and the master health facility registry website went offline, prompting the Ministry to request an investigation by the ICT Authority. Senator Dan Maanzo and Deputy Governor Stephen Munania highlighted systemic issues within the SHA, including underfunding of counties and challenges in devolved health services. Presidential hopeful David Maraga criticized CS Duale and SHA management, calling for accountability and an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) probe into the fraud. The SHA CEO, Mercy Mwangangi, confirmed the suspension of the implicated health facilities, which includes branches of Equity Afia in Homa Bay and Mandera counties. The fraud allegations have exposed weaknesses in the SHA's oversight and payment processes, raising concerns about the management of public health funds and the need for reforms in Kenya's devolved health system.