Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to initiate impeachment proceedings against Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale over alleged corruption within the Social Health Authority (SHA). Speaking during an empowerment programme in Funyula, Busia County, Sifuna accused the Ministry of Health of presiding over the misappropriation of billions meant to benefit ordinary Kenyans.
Sifuna, flanked by leaders of the new-look opposition outfit Kenya Moja, argued that the scandal has left ordinary citizens struggling to access healthcare support. “It takes mothers weeks to raise Ksh500 or Ksh1,000, yet people in Nairobi are sitting at computers entering fake claims of thousands. Is that fair?” he posed. The Senator maintained that although the Senate lacks the mandate to remove a CS, the National Assembly must take decisive action.
According to Sifuna, MPs allied to the opposition have already begun collecting signatures to table a motion once Parliament resumes from recess. He emphasized that CS Duale must take personal responsibility for the alleged irregularities and resign or face impeachment.
The calls come amid growing public concern and social media campaigns over the misuse of SHA funds. On August 25, the Ministry of Health acknowledged the existence of fraudulent practices, with CS Duale admitting that at least Ksh3 billion in claims are under review due to missing documents. He further revealed that 40 hospitals had been suspended from the SHA programme for engaging in fraud.
Duale defended his ministry, stating that healthcare fraud is a global issue, with estimates suggesting up to 30 per cent of medical payouts in Kenya are linked to fraudulent claims. Since assuming office in April 2025, Duale said, the ministry has deployed an artificial intelligence-based digital system to detect anomalies and enhance accountability.
Under Article 152 (6) of the Constitution, the process to remove a CS requires at least one-quarter of MPs 88 members to support an impeachment motion. If passed by the National Assembly, the motion is forwarded to the president for final approval.
For now, the pressure is mounting on Duale, with opposition leaders warning that failure to resign could plunge him into a bruising political battle in Parliament.
