Suspected scammers who have obtained millions from NHIF using fake medical claim forms using Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd arraigned in court to face fraud charges on Monday next week.
The suspets are Otieno Kennedy Tindi, Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd, John Muli Mulandi, Mohammed Ali Bwana Mkuu, Sharon Muoko and Risper Moraa.
They were supposed to take plea on Wednesday but Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi had to adjourn it as some suspects were not present in Court.
It is alleged that Otieno Kennedy and Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd are accused of unlawfully obtaining Ksh 5,720,000 from NHIF.
According to the charge sheet, the suspects are said to have lodged 35 false surgical claims on diverse dates between January 2022 and June 2023 and using the claims to illegally obtain money from NHIF.
Otieno will also separately charged with employing an unregistered and unlicensed person to work as a Doctor at Joy Nursing and Maternity Ltd in Eastleigh.
John Muli Mulandi, Mohammed Ali Bwana Mkuu alongside other accused people are to be charged with making NHIF preauthorisation forms, discharge summary, and invoices purporting them to be genuine and offered to NHIF.
