Sakaja appoints Mercy Mwangangi, Johansen Oduor, Githinji Gitahi to head city hospitals

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has made new appointments to boards of various city hospitals in a bid to streamline healthcare delivery in the country’s capital.

Governor Sakaja, in a gazette notice seen by Citizen Digital, appointed former Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Mercy Mwangangi as the Chairperson of the Pumwani Hospital Board of Directors.

He likewise designated Evalyne Ikwii Omasaja, Zahra Mohammed, Ustadh Hassan Ali Amin, Saidi Matokaa and Ali Joram Juma Mkwambaa as members of the same board.

Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor will, in the new changes, lead the Nairobi Funeral home as Board Chairperson.

He will be joined by Prof. Vincent Onywera, Dr. Edwin Oloo Walong, Dr.John Nderitu, Eunice Kanini Mutiso and Alex Maina Mwangi who will sit on the board as members.

Amref Health Africa CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi will chair the Mbagathi Hospital board while Edna Agmetta Akinyi, Edwina Auma Oliech, Faiz Ochieng Magak, Joram Fichingo Mwinamo and Martin Kanga Adienge will join him as members.

Sakaja also appointed Dorcas Kemunto as Chairperson of the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital alongside members Jennifer Mumbua Mutunga, Susan Wanjiru Kamau , Yvonne Peris Alera Makhokha, Fridah Wambui Nduati and Ronald Ngala Onianga.

Dr. Isaiah Tanui has been tasked with leading the Mutuini Hospital Board while Brian Muchene, Nancy Wairimu Mbai, Oliver Chiraba, Samuel Okwany and Salome Mbugua will sit on the same board as members.

Grace Omoni has been appointed as Chair of the Pumwani Maternity College of Nursing and Widwifery where she will be joined by members Albina Wangari Githuku, Isaac Kiprugut, Hellen Lusala, Alfred Obengo and Diana Kapeen.