Ruto Appoints New Chairperson For The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital Board
President William Ruto has named Dr. Charles Olang’o Onudi as the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital’s Non-Executive Chairperson.
Onudi’s appointment was confirmed in a gazette notification dated November 7, and the new appointee will serve for three years.
The appointment was made under the terms of the State Corporations Act (Cap. 446), which specifically gives the Head of State the right to designate a chairperson.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 7 (1) (a) of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital Order, 2025, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Dr Olang’o Onudi to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital for a period of three years, with effect from November 7, 2025,” the notice read.
Dr. Onudi’s appointment is hardly surprising given his extensive experience, having held various positions within Kisumu County, including membership on the County Executive Committee.
He later served as the county secretary in Kisumu on an acting basis.
He has previously served as a Provincial Medical Officer and Director of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
One of his most important accomplishments was his participation in negotiations with the National Union of Nurses, which resulted in the suspension of a strike that had paralyzed the health sector in Kisumu in 2019.
In 2010, he was named Director of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) by then-Medical Services Minister Anyang’ Nyong’o, a decision that drew criticism in parliament.
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Onudi’s appointment solidifies the governance structure of JOOTRH, particularly after its recent promulgation to a national State Corporation status.
JOOTRH is one of the most crucial medical facilities in the Western Kenya region, catering to millions of people as a Level 6 facility.
Onudi’s Non-Executive Chairperson role is crucial in providing oversight and ensuring governance standards within the facility are maintained.
Ruto Appoints New Chairperson For The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital Board
