President William Ruto has appointed Stephen Maore to be the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources Education, Training, and Research in Eastern Africa.
The Head of State, through a gazette notice dated Friday, December 13, appointed Maore to serve as the board chairperson for three years effective yesterday.
Stephen Maore is an expert in strategy, marketing, and brand management with over 16 years of experience in teaching and consulting services.
He is the former director and marketing strategist at Kenya Methodist University (KEMU), and his mandate included resource mobilisation, partnerships, alumni coordination, branding, marketing, and communication.
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Before his appointment, Maore served as a lecturer in International Business, Marketing, Brand Management, and Strategic Management at KeMU since 2006.
Maore holds a PhD in Business Administration, a Master's in Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Education in Mathematics and Business Studies.
He is also an active member of the Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK), Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and the International Society for Leadership and Management (ISLM).
Additionally, the Head of State extended the mandate of the human resources for the health task force for sixty days, effective January 5, 2025.
On July 5, 2024, Ruto appointed the 20-member task force to formulate comprehensive strategies and policies to enhance healthcare services in the country.
The Head of State noted that there was a need to assess and address current challenges and gaps in the recruitment, replacement, training and retention of healthcare professionals.
He appointed Khama Rogo as the Chairperson and Judith Guserwa as the Vice Chairperson of the task force. Other task force members include Patrick Amoth, John Masasabi, Toseef Din, Wilson Aruasa, Doreen Rhoda Kanyua, Dennis Miskellah, Francis Wafula, Habiba Mohammed, Lucy Mburu, Collins Kiprono, Victor Miseda and Christine Okoth.
"The management of human resources for health is a shared function between the two levels of government. The key challenges are however fragmentation and a disconnect in the management of health services and personnel," Ruto stated.
