SHA Appoints 16 Deputy Directors And 9 Principal Claims Officers

SHA Appoints 25 to Senior Management Positions (FULL LIST)

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has appointed 16 new Deputy Directors and nine Principal Claims Management Officers.

In a statement on Thursday, October 9, the authority said the appointments followed a competitive and transparent recruitment process that began on July 29, 2025.

“SHA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of sixteen new Deputy Directors and nine Principal Claims Management Officers. These appointments follow a competitive and transparent recruitment process that began on 29th July, 2025,” read the notice in part.

The authority noted that the newly appointed senior management team brings a wealth of invaluable experience that will be crucial in steering the Social Health Authority toward achieving its core mandate.

It added that the team will also play a key role in providing financial risk protection for Kenyan residents and ensuring access to quality healthcare.

“The Board extends its profound gratitude to the staff for their unwavering dedication and support provided to the interim senior management team during the transition period,” SHA Chairperson Abdi Mohamed said.

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SHA Appoints 16 Deputy Directors and 9 Principal Claims Officers

Here is the FULL LIST

Deputy Directors

S/No	Designation	Name
1	Deputy Director, County Coordination	Valentine Jepkorir Morogo
2	Deputy Director, Legal Services	Daniel Owino Konyango
3	Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts	Caren Awuor Oduor
4	Deputy Director, Funds Management	Mercy Lustina Angweye
5	Deputy Director, Claims Management	Kandie Ng’ochoch
6	Deputy Director, Benefits Management	Margaret Nyambura Macharia
7	Deputy Director, Registration and Compliance	Floridah Igoki Mbogori
8	Deputy Director, Provider Management	Patrick Maina Mwangi
9	Deputy Director, Corporate Communications	Jacob Muia Mutinda
10	Deputy Director, Information Communication Technology	Geoffrey Kones
11	Deputy Director, Administration	Lewis Muia Masila
12	Deputy Director, Human Resource Management and Development	Mathew Kimeli Chirchir
13	Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management	Shafee Yaqub Mohamed
14	Deputy Director, Internal Audit	Caxton Gambo Njuga
15	Deputy Director, Internal Audit	Francisca Mwanza
16	Deputy Director, Planning & Linkages	Nandwa Mukolwe Erick

2. Principal Claims Management Officers

George Waihenya
George Tende Oduma
Joseph Mboke
Oliver Tony Mito
Yussuf M. Abdi
Scholarstic Murunga Wekesa
Dorcas Kavete Muia
Josephine Kuria Kuria
Omar Sadik

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This comes less than a month after Dr. Abdi Mohamed announced the appointment of four senior directors to the health body.

The new appointees were Dr. Diana Marion, who will serve as Director of Provider and Beneficiary Management, and Golda Larissa Akolo, who will serve as Director of Benefits and Claims Management.

Others included Mohamed Alio Ibrahim as Director of Corporate Services, and Jonathan Leisen as Director of Funds and Finance Management.

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