Ladnan Hospital has refuted claims that it is owned or managed by the Chairperson of the Social Health Authority (SHA), Abdi Mohamed. The hospital clarified that it is fully under the control of Metropolitan Hospital Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Metro Group PLC, which is an independent public unlisted company with over 500 shareholders.
According to the management, Mohamed, who was among the original founders of Ladnan Hospital in Pangani, sold his entire stake in the facility in July 2023. Since then, he has not held any position or role in the ownership, management, or operations of the hospital. The hospital emphasized that these details are a matter of public record, verifiable through company filings.
The governance of Ladnan Hospital is currently overseen by the board of Metro Group PLC. The management stressed that the facility operates independently and upholds strict standards of integrity, free from external influence.
The clarification comes against the backdrop of heightened scrutiny over health sector fraud, with concerns being raised about possible conflicts of interest. Health authorities have also dismissed any current connection between Mohamed and Ladnan Hospital, affirming that he divested from the facility and therefore has no stake in its activities.
In parallel, the Ministry of Health recently intensified its crackdown on fraudulent practices within the healthcare system. A digital audit led to the suspension and de-gazettement of multiple facilities implicated in malpractice, including falsifying medical records, inflating claims, phantom billing, and misclassifying outpatient services as inpatient procedures to inflate reimbursements.
Authorities have underscored that such activities undermine the quality of care and rob Kenyans of essential health services. To address this, KES 7.7 billion has been disbursed to strengthen Primary Health Care, a central pillar of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.
The government has also warned that both facilities and individuals found engaging in fraudulent practices will face prosecution and recovery of funds. Citizens have been urged to report suspected fraud through the SHA toll-free line 147, as part of broader measures to safeguard transparency and accountability in the healthcare sector.
The unfolding developments highlight the government’s efforts to rebuild trust in the health system while ensuring that service delivery remains transparent, equitable, and free from corruption.
