Kenyan Woman Arrested for Allegedly Faking Nursing Credentials in US Hospice System

A major case of alleged healthcare fraud has emerged in the United States, leading to the arrest of 41-year-old Kenyan woman, Christine Nyambura Muturi (also known as Christine Lewis), in Mesa, Arizona. Authorities accuse Muturi of infiltrating the US hospice care system and providing care to vulnerable patients while possessing no legitimate nursing credentials in any US state.

The sensational case has not only rocked the Arizona healthcare community but has also cast a shadow back to Muturi’s business dealings in Kenya.

According to reports from AZ Family, Muturi successfully secured a position at Northern Arizona Hospice (NAZ) in Cottonwood by presenting herself as a “compassionate and highly skilled” professional nurse.

Her application was supported by a seemingly valid multistate Colorado nursing license and claimed over four years of hospice experience, including a role at a Las Vegas hospital. For a period, her deception went unnoticed, allowing her to conduct patient visits, including solo rounds.

However, the elaborate lie began to unravel during a routine review of staff credentials:

• The Discrepancy: NAZ administrators discovered the license number Muturi submitted had been issued in 1980—four years before she was born.
• The Owner: Investigation revealed the license belonged to a real Registered Nurse who was decades older and who confirmed she had never met Muturi nor granted permission for her identity to be used.

Confronted with the evidence, Muturi immediately resigned from NAZ. Investigators say she quickly attempted to secure employment at Golden Rose Hospice in Mesa, prompting NAZ to alert the Cottonwood Police and file a formal report.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office took over the formal investigation, which conclusively determined that Muturi had never held a nursing license anywhere in the United States.

The investigation culminated on November 13, 2025, when an undercover agent arranged a meeting with Muturi under the guise of discussing a proposed hospice project. During the meeting, Muturi reportedly repeated the false claim that she was a licensed nurse. This false statement, combined with the mounting evidence of identity theft and credential fraud, led to her arrest at her home shortly afterward.

Muturi’s legal troubles in the US have now revived scrutiny of her professional history in Kenya.

Before her move to the US, she had served as a director at Westwick College, an institution that previously faced significant public complaints. The college was reportedly under fire for unpaid staff salaries and questions surrounding the credibility of its academic programs. The college had controversially marketed educational opportunities, promising students clear pathways to lucrative jobs abroad—claims that have now been deeply questioned in light of her current arrest.

Muturi now faces serious charges in Arizona, bringing a dramatic conclusion to her alleged scheme to infiltrate and profit from the US healthcare system using a stolen professional identity.