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Dr Patrick Amoth, the longest-acting Health director general

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Acting Health Services Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth. [Samson Wire, Standard]

His name has been on the minds of Kenyans since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic that tested the country's health preparedness. And when the government advertised his job for the third time Kenyans took to social to protest and now pundits think something is amiss with Kenya's public service; acting for five years?

Dr Patrick Amoth, the acting Director General for Health leads a technical team that runs the country's health services. At the height of Covid-19, he led experts at the Health Ministry to save the lives of Kenyans and prevent the spread of the virus.

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