Lifecare Medics Limited directors have refuted claims that they were involved in illegal businesses with the troubled Health ministry in what led to alleged loss of Sh5.3 billion Afya House scandal.
Speaking through an official statement of Saturday, Lifecare directors Paul Ndungu and Richard Ngatia distanced their company from the scam, saying that the ministry legally paid their company Sh201 million.
"The information being peddled in public is only meant to create a negative perception and to execute unwarranted attacks on a reputable Kenyan company doing honest business," read part of the joint statement.
The two added that they were undeterred with what they termed as political sideshows and vowed to "continue doing honest business" with the government.
In defending the company’s image, the directors argued that they had followed due process in making their application for tenders and paying Sh32.4 million as taxes to the Commissioner of Customs Services in May.
"The ministry of health processed payments through a voucher dated May 13, 2016 and the monies were paid to Lifecare Medics Ltd," they added.
Lifecare has been on the spot following the arguably worst scandal that has hit the Ministry of Health in the recent.
Kenyans have raised concerns over the involvement of Ndungu is also alleged to be associated with the multi-million betting company Sportpesa.