•The NHIF board chair Michael Kamau in a memo to staff said Kamunyo was to proceed on terminal leave effective March 14
•In an advertisement in a local daily, NHIF said the office holder will serve on contract for a term of three years
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Interviews seeking to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer at NHIF are expected to start anytime soon, Health CS Susan Wafula has said.
The Health CS has revealed that the shortlisting process has been completed and a new CEO could be named before the end of May.
“You must have noticed that we have started the governance reforms at NHIF. We have a new chair, recruitment for a new CEO is ongoing and shortlisting has been done,” Wafula said.
“Interviews are supposed to take place any time within the week and by end of next month we should have a new CEO ready to drive NHIF to the right place."
The process to fill the slot began early last month when NHIF advertised the position and called for applications.
NHIF appointed Samson Kuhora as acting CEO with effect from March 14 after the term of the former CEO Peter Kamunyo ended in April.
Kuhora is the current head of benefits designs and claims management at the national insurer.
Kamunyo was appointed at the helm of the insurer in April 2020.
The NHIF board chairman Michael Kamau in a memo to staff said Kamunyo was to proceed on terminal leave effective March 14.
In an advertisement in a local daily, NHIF said the office holder will serve on contract for a term of three years and may be eligible for reappointment for a final term subject to acceptable performance.
“The CEO shall be responsible to the board for providing leadership in the operational, financial and management of the fund through the development and implementation of the strategic plan and effective management of resources to achieve the overall mandate,” the notice reads.
To be appointed to the position, one must have at least 10 years of experience at a senior management level with skills in health, insurance, health financing, financial management, health economics, healthcare, administration, and law of business administration.
They must also have a least a Master’s degree, or certificate in corporate governance or leadership and must demonstrate a clear understanding of the NHIF Act.