The Board of the Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the appointment of Robert Ingasira as the acting Chief Executive Officer after suspending acting CEO Elijah Wachira.
In an internal memo dated Tuesday, November 12, SHA Chairperson Dr. Abdi Mohamed said Ingasira will serve as CEO in an acting capacity as Wachira proceeds on compulsory leave.
"This is to inform you of the Resolution of the Board to appoint Mr. Robert Ingasira as Acting Chief Executive Officer SHA and NHIF effective immediately as Mr. Elijah Wachira proceeds on Compulsory Leave," the memo read.
According to a letter addressed to Wachira, he will be on compulsory leave for 90 days as the Board investigates his professional conduct and performance as CEO.
"This is to inform you of the resolution of the board to send you on Compulsory Leave effective immediately for a period of ninety (90) days to allow for further investigations into your professional conduct and performance as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Social Health Authority," Mohamed wrote in the letter.
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In the letter, Mohamed further noted that Wachira would be entitled to his remuneration during the leave and directed him to hand over the office immediately.
"While on Leave, you shall be entitled to all your current remuneration and benefits. The Board has further appointed Mr. Robert Ingasira as Ag Chief Executive Officer, while you are on leave. Therefore, please hand over the office to him immediately," Mohamed concluded.
Wachira is accused of frustrating payments of outstanding debts to health facilities despite the availability and approval of funds.
"It therefore is a concern when the Acting CEO, Mr. Elijah Wachira takes actions that not only go against this effort but puts the delivery of health care services at risk despite the government’s best effort by diverting resources to a tune of Ksh 1.6 billion earmarked for offsetting debt to public government facilities almost leading to paralysis of healthcare on account of pending bills," Mohamed said.
He added, "The former Acting CEO effectively bungled the NHIF transition to SHA and Frustrated outstanding debt payments to health facilities despite availability and approval of the same."
