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A joint health committee of the National Assembly and the Senate has approved the nomination and appointment of Dr. Patrick Amoth as the Director-General for Health after serving in an acting capacity for more than four years.
The joint health committee confirmed that Dr. Amoth has met all the constitutional requirements for the role. Dr. Amoth brings over 30 years of experience in health systems management, reproductive health, and public health at community, national, regional, and global levels.
He has served as the acting Director-General for Health since January 2020. During his tenure, Dr. Amoth developed key national and international health policies, including Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage roadmap, the introduction of Pneumococcal vaccines, and the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.