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New NHIF management team announced after competitive recruitment

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New NHIF management team announced after competitive recruitment
The National Health Insurance Fund offices in Nairobi./Photo Courtesy

The National Health Insurance Fund has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and 6 directors to lead the transition of the Fund into its successor.

The Board of the NHIF made the announcement on Thursday 5 October, 2023, after conducting a competitive and open recruitment process.

The new CEO is Elijah Wachira, who will be joined by 6 directors who will oversee various functions of the Fund.

Hazel Koitaba was appointed as the Director of Beneficiary and Provider Management, while Ibrahim Mohamed Alio became the Director of Corporate Services.

Mr. Pariken Ole Sankei is the new Director of Internal Audit, and Catherine Mungania is the new Corporation Secretary and Director of Legal Services.

Robert Ingasira was appointed as the new Director of Financial Services, and Martin Ayoo is the new Director of Information and Communication Technology.

The Board Chairman, Eng. Michael Kamau, congratulated the new management team and expressed confidence in their ability to transform the Fund.

“The new management team brings onboard invaluable wealth of experience that will immensely contribute to the transition of the Fund into its successor,” he said in a statement.

The new NHIF boss will serve for a 3 year term with the possibility of one final extension at the end of the period while the Directors will hold the positions for a 5 year term each and they will be eligible for re-appointment at the end based on performance.

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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