Kenya: Fraud scandal robs millions of health care, pensions

Kenya: Fraud scandal robs millions of health care, pensions

Kenya's pension and health insurance systems were meant to bring people dignity in old age. But fraud, delays and broken promises have left retirees and patients paying with their savings — and even their lives.

Kenya’s Pension Scandal Exposes Betrayal Of Retirees

For decades, Kenya’s pension and health insurance systems stood as pillars of security, promising workers a dignified retirement and protection in times of illness. Today, however, those assurances have been shaken, replaced by anger and despair as billions of shillings have vanished into fraudulent schemes. A 2024 report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed a staggering scale of corruption, with more than 260,000 cases of fraudulent activ…