MEET THE CONTESTANTS
FOR KMA PRESIDENT
Dr. Andrew Were
I am a Medical Doctor with over 12 years’ work experience cutting across the public, private and non- profit health sector. I have served in KMA in different capacities over the last 10 years, as a council member in Nairobi division to Hon. Secretary and Vice Chairperson. I have also served in the KMA ICT, KMA Reproductive health and Physician health committees. I am a founding member of KMPDU where I served as the Deputy SG and later as the Secretary General in 2011-2013. I am also the Founding President of MSAKE.
FOR KMA VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Amos Otara
Senior lecturer, Department of Reproductive Health, Egerton University.
Consultant Obstertrician&Gynaecologist – Nakuru County Referral Hospital.
Co-convenor Kenya Medical Association National Reproductive Health Committee
Held the position of Chairman, Kenya Medical Association, Nakuru Division
FOR KMA VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. GEOFFREY ONDEYO OTOMU
Consultant ENT Surgeon and Healthcare Managementpecialist.
Currently serving as Director of medical services, Kisii County since 2013
Joined KMA in 2000 in Kericho and has been an active member
Served as branch chairman (2010-2012), Kisii Division Served as Founding Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences Kisii University 2010-2012
Proprietor of Tegemeo Ear Nose and Throat Medical Centre, Kisii
For KMA Secratary General
Dr. Simon Mucara Kigondu
Medical doctor specialising as an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Currently serving as the KMA General Secretary.
For KMA Treasurer General
Dr. Supa Tunje
MD, MMed Pediatrics & Child Health, Dip HSM
Senior Medical Specialist, Machakos County
KMA Treasurer General
Member of National Adoption Committee
For KMA Treasurer General
Dr. G. Muiruri King'ang'a
Consultant Physician Anaesthesiologist.
CPD Convener, Nairobi Division, Kenya Medical Association.www.kma.co.ke
Chairman andLecturer, Dept. of Medical Physiology, Kenyatta University, kinganga.muiruri@ku.ac.ke
Council Member, Education committee, Kenya Society of Anaesthesiologists.www.anaesthesiakenya.co.ke
For KMA Assistant Secretary General
Dr. Joseph Abuya
Consultant Radiologist and Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine, Moi University.
Joined KMA in 1993 while doing His internship at PGH Nakuru
Has been an active member.
Currently serving his last consecutive term as a Chairman of Eldoret Division.
He has also been a Vice Chairman and Secretary in the same Division.
For KMA Assistant Secretary General
Dr. Diana Marion
Consultant Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Nanyuki County Referral Hospital. Currently serving as KMA chairperson Nanyuki Division.
For KMA Assistant Secretary General
DR. Gordon Peter Yossa
Private General Medical Practitioner – Public Health/HIV/AIDS Expertise
MBCHB. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
DPH – Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health
For KMA Assistant Secretary General
Dr. Enock Ondari
Medical doctor for over 18 years
Consultant Obstetrician& Gynaecologist at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
Private practitioner at the Kisii Galaxy Medicare Centre
Current CEO of the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
Current Chairman of KMA, Kisii division.
KMA USSD Voting Demo
2020 KMA NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Voting will be done on 26th and 27th of June 2020 and the results be announced on 29th of June 2020.
The SHORTLISTED Candidates for the Various positions are:
PRESIDENT :
Dr. Andrew Were Onyino of Nairobi Division
VICE PRESIDENT:
Dr. Amos Otara of Nakuru Division
Dr. Geoffrey Odenyo Otomu of Kisii Division
SECRETARY GENERAL:
Dr. Simon Mucara Kigondu of Nairobi Division
ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL:
Dr. Joseph Abuya of Eldoret Division
Dr. Diana Marion of Nanyuki Division
Dr. Enock Ondari of Kisii Division
Dr. Gordon Yossa of Coast Division
TREASURER GENERAL:
Dr. Dorcas Supa Tunje of Machakos Division
Dr. Muiruri King'ang'a of Nairobi Division
At a special NGC meeting held online on 28th May 2020, it was adopted THAT the candidates be allowed a campaign period up to 15th of June 2020.
THAT the Divisions work with the NEC to Verity the list of eligible members as per the election rules latest by 15th of June 2020.
THAT the service provider for the voting software prepare demonstration materials on the process of election to be shared out to the membership by the first week of June 2020.
THAT weekly short message reminders should be sent to the eligible voters as verified by the Divisions.
THAT voting be done on 26th and 27th of June 2020 and the results be announced on 29th of June 2020.
THAT the final results be announced on the 7th of July 2020 to allow for 7 days for any appeals and any other issues that may arise.
THAT the Trust in consultation with the NGC will work on modalities of how and when the newly elected officials will assume office.
Thank you for your continued co-operation.
DR. ELLY NYAIM OPOT
CHAIRMAN, KMA-ELECTORAL COMMITTEE
ELECTIONS TIMETABLE - 2020
Nomination Forms sent to KMA Divisional Chairmen from the National KMA office secretariat.
