Oluga Resigns After Appointment to Nairobi County Govt

KMPDU secretary-general Dr. Ouma Oluga (centre) addresses journalists in 2017.
KMPDU secretary-general Dr. Ouma Oluga (centre) addresses journalists in 2017.
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Dr Ouma Oluga has resigned as the Secretary-General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) after landing a job as Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Health.

According to a circular dated Monday, March 23 from the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, Oluga was appointed the new Chief Officer of Health in Nairobi County.

Part of the circular by Kinyua read, "The concerned Ministries/Departments and County Governments are required to release the above-mentioned officers to report to the Director General, Nairobi Metropolitan Services immediately but not later than 3rd April 2020."

He was part of the 32 who have been deployed from various government ministries and departments to join the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) team.

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New Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Health Dr Ouma Oluga speaking at the Validation Engagement Forum on the BBI Report.
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The team was unveiled by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, March 18 in which Major-General Mohammed Badi Ali was appointed as the Director-General of the NMS.

Oluga also held a post at the Vihiga County’s department of Internal Medicine as a medical doctor before he landed the new job at Nairobi County.

His resignation from KMPDU comes at a crucial time for Kenya, just when the country is struggling to combat the Coronavirus Pandemic that has so far claimed one life.

During his tenure at KMPDU, the union managed to sign CBAs with county governments that ended the struggles of internship and managed to streamline post-graduate training sponsorship.

Back in February 2019, Ouma Oluga was elected the president of all health workers in the world for a period of two years. 

The coalition advocates for universal access to skilled health workers everywhere in the world.

The 32 who have been appointed include:

1. Eng. Michael Ochieng – From the State Department Transport and Public Works for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Secretary, Transport and Public Works

2. Mr. Martin Eshiwani – From the State Department Transport and Public Works for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director Roads and Transport

3. Engineer Peter Mutitu Mwaniki – From the State Department Transport and Public Works for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Chief Officer, Roads

4. Mr. John Muya – From the State Department Transport and Public Works for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Chief Officer, Transport

5. Mr. Hemorike Omolo Okuta – From the State Department Transport and Public Works for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Chief Officer, Public Works

6. Mr. Wilson. Njuki – From the State Department Transport and Public Works for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Senior Economist

7. Mr. Charles Wafula Sikuku – From the State Department for Housing and Urban Development for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director Roads and Transport as Secretary, Housing and Urban Development.

8. Ms. Lilian Kieni – From the State Department for Housing and Urban Development for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director Roads and Transport as Chief Officer, Housing Estate Management and Slum Upgrading.

9. Ms. Marion N. Rono – From the State Department for Housing and Urban Development for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director Roads and Transport as Chief Officer, Affordable Housing Programme.

10. Mr. Richard Mareri – From the State Department for Housing and Urban Development for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director Roads and Transport as Director, Urban Renewal.

11. Arch. Samuel Ndiritu Muita – From the State Department for Public Works for deploymeni to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Chief Officer, Publi, Works.

12. Eng. Stephen Githinji – From the Ministry of Water and Sanitation &Irrigation ft deployment to the the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Water Engineer.

13. Mr. David Bosuben – From the Ministry of Water and Sanitation & Irrigation for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan  Services as Engineer.

14. Dr. Josephine Kibaru Mbae  – From the Ministry of Water and Sanitation &Irrigation deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Engineer.

15. Dr. Fredrick Ourna Oluga – From the County Government of Vihiga to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services  as Chief Officer, Health.

16. Dismas. O. Ogot – From The National Treasury for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Senior Deputy Director Accountant General.

17. George Kihara Gichuru – From The National Treasury for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Deputy Accountant General.

18. Mr. Johnson Njuguna – From The National Treasury for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Assistant Accountant General.

19. Mr. Constance Mwikamba – From The National Treasury for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Assistant Accountant General.

20. Mr. Daniel Karani Gichuki – From The National Treasury for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Assistant Accountant General.

21. Mr. James Mageto Nyamweya – From The National Treasury for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Principal Accountant.

22. Mr. Jones Ntabo – From the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Secretary, Lands and Physical Planning.

23. Mr. Jones Nyangweso – From the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director, Lands Administration.

24. Ms. Juliana Mutua – From Me Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Servces as Director, Development Control.

25. Mr. Herbert Were – From the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director, Valuation and Rating.

26. Mr. Michael Owen Nageri – From the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director, Valuation and Rating.

27. Mr. Benjamin Mwangi – From the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director, Engineering and Building.

28. Eng. Kennedy Chege – From the Ministry of Energy for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Director, Energy Regulation and Development.

29. Mr. Stephen Nzioka – From the Ministry of Energy for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Deputy Director, Energy Regulation and Development.

30. Ms. Maureen Njeri – From the Ministry of Environment and Forestry for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Chief Officer, Environment.

31. Ms. Veronica Kimutai – From the Ministry of Environment and Forestry for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Compliance and Enforcement Officer.

32. Ms. Rachel Maina From the Cabinet Affairs Office for deployment to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as Compliance and Enforcement Officer.

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