She also named Dr Pacifica Onyancha as the acting head of the proposed Department of Medical Services and Preventive and Promotive Services. Ms Kariuki also named Dr John Wekesa Masasabi as acting director general in the Ministry of Health. Invoking the powers conferred on her by the Health Act, 2017, Ms Kariuki also named Dr John Wekesa Masasabi as acting director general in the Ministry of Health. The CS named Dr Patrick Omwanda Amoth as acting head of the proposed Department of Public Health, replacing Dr Kepha Ombacho. ACTING DIRECTORSIn the newly formed Department of Health Sector coordination and Intergovernmental Affairs Director, the CS named Dr Osman Warfa to the position of acting director.

Source: Daily Nation April 08, 2019 17:26 UTC