Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced two key leadership changes at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH).

In a statement on Monday, August 18, the health boss appointed Richard Lesiyampe Leserian as the acting Chief Executive Officer of Kenyatta National Hospital.

According to Duale, Lesiyampe's extensive experience in the health sector will be vital in streamlining the governance, clinical, and administrative systems of the country's largest referral health facility. "Lesiyampe, formerly Acting CEO of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), brings vast experience to strengthen KNH's governance, clinical, and administrative systems in line with ongoing reforms," Duale stated.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during a press briefing outside Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Monday, July 28, in Nairobi, Kenya.