Kenyatta National Hospital Order, 2026

7. Board of the Hospital

Edition: 2026-06-05 · In force

(1)The management of the Hospital shall vest in a Board of Directors comprising of—

(a)a non-executive Chairperson appointed by the President;

(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to health or a representative designated in writing;

(c)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to finance or a representative designated in writing;

(d)the Attorney-General or a representative designated in writing;

(e)the Dean of the Faculty or College of Health Sciences of the University of Nairobi;

(f)the Director-General of Health;

(g)three other members, not being public officers, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and

(h)the Chief Executive Officer, who shall be an ex-officio member without the right to vote at the meetings of the Board.

(2)The appointment of the Chairperson and the members of the Board under subparagraph (1)(g) shall be by notice in the Gazette.