George magoha died
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Tower of Transformational Leadership
In physical stature, academic achievements and leadership acumen, Prof. George Magoha is a towering figure that continues to bestride the medical profession and corporate leadership like a colossus. As is evident in this memoir, he has led many institutions, and risen through the ranks purely on meritocracy. He was the first competitively recruited Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, which he transformed into its current world class excellence status. His transformative leadership style saw him steer the University during one of its most challenging periods, surmounting the perennial impediments hitherto associated with the institution - financial constraints; staff apathy; students' unrests - among other challenges.Prof. Magoha is Professor of Urological and Transplant Surgery. Born in Gem, Kenya, he received his medical training at the College of Medicine of University of Lagos, Nigeria; Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria; Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland; and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School Hammersmith Hospita
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George Magoha
Kenyan urologist (1952–2023)
George Magoha MBS, EBS, CBS | |
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| Born | George Albert Omore Magoha (1952-07-02)2 July 1952 Kisumu, Kenya Colony |
| Died | 24 January 2023(2023-01-24) (aged 70) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos Lagos University Teaching Hospital University College Hospital, Ibadan Royal College of Surgeons Royal Postgraduate Medical School |
| Occupation(s) | Urologist, Surgeon, Physician, Academician, Administrator, and a Technocrat. |
| Years active | 1990–2022 |
| Title | Cabinet Secretary of Education in the Cabinet of Kenya |
George Albert Omore Magoha (2 July 1952 – 24 January 2023) was a Kenyan consultant surgeon, academic administrator and technocrat, who served as a Professor of Surgery at Maseno University's School of Medicine, in Kisumu County as from 17 January 2023 till his death.[1]
Immediately before his last assignment, he was the Cabinet Secretary of Education in the Cabinet of Kenya, under President Uhuru Kenyatta's second term effective 26 March 2019.[2][3]
Magoha
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- The former Education Cabinet secretary died on Tuesday, January 24 at The Nairobi Hospital
- Born in 1952, Magoha will be remembered as a great academician who played a key role in the transformation of the education sector in the country
- On March 1, 2019, former president Uhuru Kenyatta nominated him to serve as the Cabinet Secretary for Education
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On Tuesday, January 24, the former Education Cabinet secretary George Magoha died at The Nairobi Hospital moments after collapsing at his home.
According to a family friend, the former CS had remission of his death as he was prepared during his last moments.
Education
Born in January 1952, in Kisumu county, the ex-CS began his education at Yala Primary and later to Dr Livingstone Primary School in Makadara, Nairobi.
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Magoha joined Starehe Boys Centre for his O-level education before proceeding to Strathmore for his A-level certificate.
His sterling performa
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