GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8029

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Health has appointed a Steering Committee to be known as the National Emergency Medical Care Steering Committee consisting of the following— Chairperson Brig. Francis N. Kuria (Dr.) Members: Kigen Bartilol (Dr.), Mercy Mwasaru, Githinji Gitahi (Dr.), Benjamin Wachira (Dr.), Susan Ng'ong'a, David Makan, Peter Kamunyo (Dr.), Khatra Ali, Eunice Wanjiku Kamau, Nollascus Ganda (Dr.) Joint Secretaries: Aaron Kimeu Mutie, Rabera Kenyanya (Dr.), Kamene Kimenye (Dr.). 1. The Terms of Reference of the Steering Committee shall be to: (a) operationalise and provide oversight of emergency medical care in Kenya as guided by the roles and responsibilities stipulated in the Kenya Emergency Medical Care Policy; (b) recommend to the Cabinet Secretary legislative proposals, standards, regulations and guidelines to ensure high quality service delivery among emergency medical care service providers; (c) develop a framework for the establishment and utilisation of the Emergency Medical Treatment Fund contemplated under section 15 (x) of the Health Act; (d) plan and advise the Cabinet Secretary on emergency medical care service provision and strategies; (e) monitor, evaluate and guide the implementation of the Emergency Medical Care Strategic Plan; and (f) perform any other task that may be assigned by the Cabinet Secretary. 2. In the performance of its functions, the Steering Committee: (a) shall regulate its own procedure; (b) shall hold such number of meetings in such places and at such times as may be necessary; (c) shall solicit, receive and consider the views of members of the public and any interested groups and promote consultative stakeholder involvement; (d) may co-opt technical experts necessary for the execution of its mandate: Provided that the number of co-opted members shall not exceed one- third of the members of the Steering Committee; (e) may commission such studies or research on critical technical matters as may be necessary; U) may, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary, engage the services of such consultants as may be necessary for the execution of its mandate; (g) may identify and, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary, solicit such support as may be necessary from development partners; and (h) shall submit to the Cabinet Secretary monthly reports, annual reports and a final report at the end of its tenure. 3. The Secretariat of the Steering Committe shall be at the Ministry of Health. 4. The term of the Steering Committee shall be three years. Dated the 5th August, 2021. MUTAHI KAGWE, Cabinet Secretary for Health. 13th August, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3511