ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Social Health Insurance Act
7. The Board of the Authority
Edition: 2023-11-24 · In force
7. The Board of the Authority
(1)The Authority shall be managed by a Board which shall consist of—(a)a non-executive Chairperson, who shall be appointed by the President;(b)the Principal Secretary in the ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to health or a designated representative;(c)the Principal Secretary in the ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance or a designated representative;(d)the Director-General for Health;(e)a representative of the County Executive Committee Health Caucus;(f)one person, not being a Governor, nominated by the Council of County Governors with knowledge in field of finance, accounting, health economics, law or business and management;(g)one person, not being a public officer with proven experience in matters of health insurance, health financing, financial management, health economics, healthcare administration;(h)four persons, not being public officers, nominated by—(i)the Kenya Medical Association;(ii)the informal sector association;(iii)the consortium of healthcare providers; and(iv)the Central Organization of Trade Unions-Kenya.(i)the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, who shall be an ex-officio member of the Board.(2)The members of the Board nominated under subsection (1) (f), (g) and (h) shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary by Notice in the Gazette.(3)The Chairperson and the members of the Board appointed under subsection (1) shall serve for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of three years.(4)In appointing persons as members of the Board under subsection (1)(f), (g) and (h), the Cabinet Secretary shall ensure that the appointments afford equal opportunity to men and women, youth, persons with disabilities, minorities and marginalized groups and ensure regional balance.