Ingasira was reportedly arrested in Naivasha following investigations that linked him to a suspicious claim of Ksh17.5 million made by Archprime Medical Clinic in Homa Bay County.
The fraudulent transactions are said to have targeted government health funds meant for public medical services.
According to investigators, the arrest came after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) submitted files to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which later approved charges against the suspects.
The case has also drawn in former SHA boss Elijah Wachira, who is currently being sought by detectives in connection with the same scandal.
Officials said the suspects face multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud, abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds. The offences are punishable under the Penal Code and the Social Health Insurance Act.
Other individuals arrested include Rosemary Daraja and Peter Abuna, who were linked to the Homa Bay case.
According to investigators, the arrest came after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) submitted files to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which later approved charges against the suspects.
The case has also drawn in former SHA boss Elijah Wachira, who is currently being sought by detectives in connection with the same scandal.
Officials said the suspects face multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud, abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds. The offences are punishable under the Penal Code and the Social Health Insurance Act.
Other individuals arrested include Rosemary Daraja and Peter Abuna, who were linked to the Homa Bay case.
In Nairobi County, investigators also arrested Justus Odhiambo Ouma and Vera Atieno Otieno over an alleged Ksh1.1 million fraudulent claim connected to Vebeneza Enterprise Medical Clinic.
In Rachuonyo East Sub-County Hospital, three suspects — Bill Clinton Ochieng, Cynthia Odhiambo, and Phelix Otieno — were taken into custody for allegedly submitting a false claim worth Ksh535,840.
In Rachuonyo East Sub-County Hospital, three suspects — Bill Clinton Ochieng, Cynthia Odhiambo, and Phelix Otieno — were taken into custody for allegedly submitting a false claim worth Ksh535,840.
Meanwhile, Noah Odhiambo Were was arrested in connection with another Ksh315,840 fake claim at Nyatoto Health Centre.
Authorities say the arrests mark a strong warning against corruption in the country’s public health sector.
Authorities say the arrests mark a strong warning against corruption in the country’s public health sector.
The SHA, which replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), has been facing scrutiny amid growing reports of fraud in its claim systems.
The DCI has confirmed that the suspects will be arraigned in court once investigations are finalized.
The DCI has confirmed that the suspects will be arraigned in court once investigations are finalized.
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