The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has started probing fraud cases reported to be taking route at the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) after a directive by the courts was issued to investigate the accounts and invoices for the firm, the health fund is also further required to showcase claims for payment from 2013 to date.
DCI is also questioning how NHIF officials squandered up to Ksh12 billion from beneficiaries who have not sought medical treatment from any hospital. Investigations further revealed that rogue NHIF officials might have colluded with hospitals to generate false medical bills for workers who had never sought treatment.
DCI boss George Kinoti confirmed that NHIF officials were under investigations for the fraud, terming it the cruelest he has ever encountered. He also noted that medical institutions have been lending a helping hand in the matter.