#kenya: *DR KAMENE KIMENYE APPOINTED AS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF EA RCC CHAIR* Acting Director General of the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI), Dr. Kamene Kimenye, has been officially endorsed as the Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Center (RCC) under the Africa CDC. Dr. Kimenye has been pivotal in KNPHI’s transformation into a fully autonomous Semi-Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA), championing initiatives in disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and cross-border health collaboration. In her new role, she will guide technical strategy, foster partnerships, and strengthen regional response systems to emerging health threats, cementing Kenya’s role as a public health powerhouse in Eastern Africa