Veteran humanitarian and former Red Cross chief Abbas Gullet has been appointed the non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Board by President William Ruto. Gullet's appointment is effective July 25, 2025, and he is slated to serve for a period of three years.
The presidential directive, which was formally announced in a Gazette Notice dated July 25, also confirmed the revocation of Samier Muravvej's appointment to the position. "I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Abbas Gullet to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Kenyatta National Hospital, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 25th July, 2025.
The appointment of Samier Muravvej (Dr.) is revoked," reads part of the gazette notice.
An image of former Red Cross chief Abbas Gullet on April 27, 2024.
