ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Health Act
46. Board of the Authority
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
46. Board of the Authority
(1)The Authority shall be administered by a Board which shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary who shall be a health professional who meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for health or a designated representative;(c)the Director-General for health or a designated representative;(d)the Attorney-General or a designated representative;(e)two representatives nominated by the health regulatory bodies established under an Act of Parliament;(f)two representatives nominated by the Council of Governors;(g)two representatives nominated by the health professional associations registered by the Registrar of Societies who are not regulated or registered by any regulatory body;(h)one representative from the private sector appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(i)one representative from consumer rights bodies appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and(j)the Chief Executive Officer, appointed by the Authority, through a competitive process and who shall be an ex officio member and the secretary to the Authority.(2)The Authority shall be supported by a Secretariat which shall be headed by the Chief Executive Officer.(3)The powers of the Authority shall be vested in the advisory Board.(4)The business and affairs of the Authority shall be conducted in accordance with the Second Schedule.