Health CS Susan Nakhumicha appoints COTU SG Francis Atwoli as a member of the Social Health Authority
President William Ruto through a special gazette notice dated November 22, 2023, constituted the Social Health Board as mandated through the Social Health Insurance Act.
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) Francis Atwoli was among the pioneer members of the inaugural board.
According to the Gazette Notice, the board will be chaired by Timothy Olweny.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (1) (a) of the Social Health Insurance Act, I, William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces appointed Timothy Olweny to be the Chairperson of the Social Health Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 22nd November, 2023,’ the notice read in part.
