Harry Kachuwai Kimtai
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th December 1968 |
| GENDER | Male |
| OCCUPATION | Politician/Administrator |
Biography
Harry Kachuwai Kimtai is the Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Republic of Kenya.
He works under the direction of the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Health Dr Deborah Mulongo Barasa.
Kimtai is the accounting and authorized officer responsible for the coordination of medical services in Kenya.
He is currently spearheading healthcare services reforms geared towards the realization of universal health coverage (UHC).
Kimtai was key in spearheading the government’s transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Assurance (SHA).
Harry Kimtai Educational Background
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Master of Arts in Economics and Master of Philosophy Economics, specialized in Regional Planning and Economic Development from Bhopal University, India (1989 – 1995).
His background in economics and public administration has equipped him for his extensive government career.
Tenure as Principal Secretary
He has served the Government of Kenya in various capacities.
Kimtai was first appointed to the position of Principal Secretary State Department for Livestock in 2018.
He was appointed as the PS for Medical Services on May 16, 2023.
This appointment followed a government reshuffle, in which President William Ruto Kimtai moved Kimtai from his previous role as Livestock PS.
Other Positions
He served as Director at the Capital Markets Authority between 2016 to 2017.
Between 2008 and 2014, he was a General Manager at Branded Fine Foods Ltd, a leading private industry player.
Prior to joining Branded Fine Foods Ltd., he had started his career at Kenya Revenue Authority as a management trainee in 1996.
He rose through the ranks to the position of Principal Revenue Officer in the period 2003 and 2006.
Net worth
Details about his personal net worth or wealth remain undisclosed.
However, he has served as PS for six years earning a monthly gross salary of Ksh765,188 as per Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Gazette notice dated July 27, 2022.
The amount includes a house allowance of Ksh150,000, an official commuter allowance and a salary market adjustment of Ksh156,075.
Additionally, PSs receive gratuity at the end of their terms of service, which is 31% of their annual basic pay for every year served.
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