President William Ruto speaks during the launch of Sh200 billion National Equipment Service Projects at State House Nairobi on August 7, 2025./PCSPresident William Ruto has put on notice corrupt government officials and healthcare providers who he said are attempting to exploit the health systems for personal gains.
Speaking Thursday, August 7, at State House during the launch of the Sh200 billion National Equipment Service Project, Ruto said such actions will not be tolerated under his administration.
He said the digital healthcare infrastructure is now highly secure, intelligent, and resilient, with artificial intelligence (AI) soon to be integrated to enhance service delivery and detect fraud in real-time.
“If you are trying to game the system, beware: You are already on our radar,” he stated.
“The system is flagging such attempts, and investigations are ongoing, in due course, the outcomes will be made clear to all, and the fraudsters shall face the consequences of their criminal actions.”
Ruto also singled out certain health facilities that he described as “theatres of theft, corruption, and fraud,” warning that they face closure.
“You cannot describe them in any other language,” he said.
He further warned healthcare professionals involved in such practices that they will not only lose their licenses but also face prosecution.
The President expressed his commitment to safeguarding the universal health coverage (UHC) program from the same fraudulent practices that plagued the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
“I know there are many attempts by all manner of people to try and say you know this facility and that facility belongs to this person and the other...there is not facility that belongs to no person that can perpetuate fraud and go scot-free. It is not going to happen,” he said.
“If it is owned by a public official or whoever, we must stick to the straight and narrow.”
Ruto made the remarks Thursday at State House when he officially launched the Sh200 billion national equipment service project.
Flagged off during the event are 14 CT scanners, 2 ultrasound machines, 30 dialysis machines, and digital X-ray systems.
In the next two months, Ruto said they expect to deploy an additional 58 digital X-rays, 65 ultrasound machines, 19 CT scanners, 100 theatre equipment, and 100 laboratory systems, all under this new, innovative model.
He revealed that since June 2025, over 60,000 medical services have already been delivered in 29 health facilities across 18 counties under this project.
“We have installed vital equipment, including CT scanners, digital X-rays, ultrasound devices, and modern laboratory systems,” he stated.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, ministry officials and governors were present.
