SHA appoints 16 new deputy directors

SHA board chairperson Abdi Mohamed.

The Social Health Authority Board has announced the appointment of 16 new deputy directors and nine Principal Claims Management Officers following a competitive recruitment process that began on July 29, 2025.

In a statement, the Board said the appointments mark a significant step in strengthening SHA’s leadership and management capacity as it continues implementing the Social Health Insurance Act.

The Act seeks to provide universal access to healthcare and financial risk protection for all Kenyans.

“The newly appointed senior management team brings a wealth of invaluable experience that will be crucial in steering the Social Health Authority toward achieving its core mandate: providing financial risk protection for Kenyan residents and ensuring access to quality healthcare,” the statement read.

The new deputy directors are:

• Valentine Jepkorir Morogo – Deputy Director, County Coordination
• Daniel Owino Konyango – Deputy Director, Legal Services
• Caren Awuor Oduor – Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts
• Mercy Lustina Angweye – Deputy Director, Funds Management
• Dr Kandie Ng’ochoch – Deputy Director, Claims Management
• Margaret Nyambura Macharia – Deputy Director, Benefits Management
• Floridah Igoki Mbogori – Deputy Director, Registration and Compliance
• Patrick Maina Mwangi – Deputy Director, Provider Management
• Jacob Muia Mutinda – Deputy Director, Corporate Communications
• Geoffrey Kones – Deputy Director, Information Communication Technology
• Lewis Muia Masila – Deputy Director, Administration
• Mathew Kimeli Chirchir – Deputy Director, Human Resource Management and Development
• Shafee Yaqub Mohamed – Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management
• Caxton Gambo Njuga – Deputy Director, Internal Audit
• Francisca Mwanza – Deputy Director, Internal Audit
• Nandwa Mukolwe Erick – Deputy Director, Planning and Linkages

The Board also named nine new Principal Claims Management Officers: Dr George Waihenya, Dr George Tende Oduma, Dr Joseph Mboke, Dr Oliver Tony Mito, Dr Yussuf M. Abdi, Dr Scholarstic Murunga Wekesa, Dr Dorcas Kavete Muia, Dr Josephine Kuria Kuria, and Dr Omar Sadik.

SHA Board chairman Abdi Mohamed thanked the institution’s staff for their support during the leadership transition, noting that the new team will bring stability and renewed momentum to the Authority’s reform agenda.

“The Board extends its profound gratitude to the staff for their unwavering dedication and support provided to the interim senior management team during the transition period,” he said.

The authority’s leadership overhaul signals its readiness to deliver on the government’s universal health coverage (UHC) vision by streamlining processes and enhancing stakeholder confidence.

The appointments come at a time when the Social Health Authority is finalising key operational frameworks for the implementation of the new Social Health Insurance (SHIF) scheme, which replaced the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).

Under the new structure, SHA is responsible for pooling health funds, managing benefits, processing claims and ensuring accountability across the healthcare financing chain.

The expanded leadership team is expected to play a crucial role in improving service delivery, building institutional capacity and ensuring efficient use of resources.

By strengthening its management structure, SHA aims to position itself as a robust institution capable of ensuring every Kenyan can access quality and affordable healthcare without facing financial hardship.