{
  "id": 19004433,
  "title": "Nyong’o Appoints Chairpersons to Kisumu County Hospital Management Boards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/nyongo-appoints-chairpersons-to-kisumu-county-hospital-management",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T19:13:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/nyongo-appoints-chairpersons-to-kisumu-county-hospital-management-boards/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has appointed new chairpersons to oversee the management of various Level 4 and Level 5 health facilities throughout the county. These appointments are set to commence on September 5, 2026, as per a gazette notice issued on November 6, 2026. Among those named to their new positions are Steve Owiti, who will chair Kisumu County Referral Hospital; Charles Wangonya Abondo for Nyakach County Hospital; and Rashid Miruka for Katito Sub-County Hospital. Other newly appointed chairpersons include Caroline Apollo for Sondu Sub-County Hospital, Consolata Awino Oyata for Nyamarimba Sub-County Hospital, and Prof. Jane Konditi for Migosi Sub-County Hospital. Dr. Christine Opondo will lead Ojola Sub-County Hospital, while George Otieno will manage Alego Nyang’ande Sub-County Hospital. Fredrick Omondi Ochola has been appointed as chairperson of Gita Sub-County Hospital, Elly Nyambok leads Chulaimbo County Hospital, and Gordon Okora takes charge of Nyahera Sub-County Hospital. The other appointees are Eric Oloo for Ober Kamoth Sub-County Hospital, Stephen Were for Muhoroni County Hospital, Ben Okeyo Ndiko for Masogo Sub-County Hospital, Zedekiah Okendo for Masiaga Nyang’oma Sub-County Hospital, Stella Atieno Rateng’ for Miranga Sub-County Hospital, Elly Opondo Onyango for Manyuanda Sub-County Hospital, Clarkson Otieno Karan for Ahero County Hospital, and Richard Abuya for Chiga Sub-County Hospital. For Kombewa Sub-County Hospital, Nyong’o has appointed Dr. Sylvanus Wadegu Gwada as chairperson, while revoking the appointment of Dr. Juliana Otieno.",
  "summary": "Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has appointed new chairpersons to the Hospital Management Boards of various Level 4 and Level 5 health facilities across the county for a three-year term. The appointments take effect from September 5, 2026, according to a gazette notice dated November 6, 2026. Those appointed include Steve Owiti as chairperson of [...] The post Nyong’o Appoints Chairpersons…",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o appoints chairpersons for Kisumu County hospitals.",
    "Appointments commence September 5, 2026, as per November 6 gazette notice.",
    "New chairpersons include Steve Owiti, Charles Wangonya Abondo, and Rashid Miruka."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}