President William Ruto has made a series of important leadership changes in key government health institutions, as part of a broader plan to improve public health services and ensure better delivery of medical care across the country.
In an official gazette notice dated Friday, July 25, President Ruto appointed Samier Muravvej as the new non-executive chairperson of the Board of the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council.
Muravvej is expected to assume the role immediately and will serve a three-year term, overseeing the council’s work in controlling and managing complex disease outbreaks in Kenya.
In another major appointment, Paul Ndung’u Kariuki has been named the non-executive chairperson of the Kenya National Public Health Institute. His appointment also takes effect from Friday, July 25, 2025, and he will serve for a three-year term.
Kariuki takes over from David Ndegwa Nyokabi, whose appointment has officially been revoked. Nyokabi had been appointed to the position by President Ruto in August 2023, but the President has now decided to bring in new leadership to guide the institute moving forward.
“I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Paul Ndung’u Kariuki to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Public Health Institute,” the notice from the President stated.
President Ruto also made changes at the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, appointing Prof. Frederick Namenya Were as the new chairperson.
He will serve a three-year term. Prof. Were’s appointment follows the revocation of Dr. Stanley Khainga, who had been appointed to the position in March 2023. The President’s decision reflects a push for renewed leadership and fresh direction within the council.
These leadership adjustments are part of an ongoing realignment in the health sector under President Ruto’s administration.
Just days before, Abbas Gullet, the former Kenya Red Cross Secretary-General, was also appointed as the non-executive chairperson of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Board. Gullet was officially appointed on Friday, July 22, and will also serve for a period of three years.
All these changes point to President Ruto’s commitment to revitalizing the health sector by bringing in experienced professionals and new energy to lead vital public health institutions.
The goal is to enhance accountability, strengthen healthcare systems, and ensure that Kenyans receive quality health services across the country.
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