ICPAK wants SHA recruitment probed after whistleblower losses job

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has noted media reports that CPA Andrew Kipkirui Rotich, Deputy Director of Forensic Audit & Risk Assurance, has lost his position at the Social Health Authority (SHA). This follows a court-ordered review of the recruitment process that initially appointed him and others on 17th April 2025. CPA Rotich (Member No. 9660), an ICPAK member since August 2012, has diligently served the nation from his early years at the defunct NHIF through the SHA. He was part of the audit team that revealed suspected irregularities in medical billing within Kenya’s public health system, findings that contributed to ongoing law enforcement and oversight interventions. While recruitment processes are the prerogative of appointing authorities, the circumstances surrounding the non-inclusion of CPA Rotich and two other Deputy directors in the latest shortlist raise issues of public interest. ICPAK’s concern is that if left unaddressed, such developments could inadvertently discourage professionals from speaking out on accountability matters.