President William Ruto has appointed Roots Party Leader George Luchiri Wajackoyah’s 2022 presidential running mate Justina Wamae to a state job.
President William Ruto in a Gazette notice number 8437 dated July 5, 2024, appointed Wamae to an 18-member taskforce on addressing human resources for health.
Justina Wamae and her team will serve for a period of six months.
“The term of the Presidential Taskforce shall be a period of six (6) months with effect from the date hereof, or for such a period as may be specified by notice in the Kenya Gazette,” an excerpt from the gazette notice reads.
President Ruto says the establishment of the Taskforce on Human Resource for Health is deemed necessary to formulate comprehensive strategies and policies to enhance the healthcare workforce.
The taskforce will be chaired by Khama Rogo, who will be deputized by Judith Guserwa.
Acting Ministry of Health Director General Patrick Amoth and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Deputy Secretary General Dennis Miskellah have also been appointed to the taskforce.
Others are John Masasabi, Toseef Din, Wilson Aruasa, Doreen Rhoda Kanyua, Francis Wafula, Habiba Mohamed, Lucy Mburu, Collins Kiprono, and Victor Miseda.
Also appointed to the presidential taskforce on human resources for health are Christine Okoth, Carolyne Mage, Jacinta Rwamba, Kanyenje Gakombe, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, and Benard Ondeng Otieno Choi.
Edna Tallam-Kimaiyo and Morris Kaburu have been named as joint secretaries to the taskforce, with Hezron Omollo and Vivienne M. Eyase joining the secretariat of the taskforce.
