Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu

Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu
Born c. 1956
Education Friends School Kamusinga
Alma mater University of Nairobi
University of Glasgow
Occupation Politician
Spouse(s) Teresa Mailu
Children 2 sons

Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu (born c. 1956) is a Kenyan politician. He serves as the Kenyan Minister of Health.

Early life

Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu was born circa 1956.[1] He attended schools in Kyulu and Kangundo until he went to Friends School Kamusinga.[1] He graduated from the University of Nairobi and earned a master's degree in medical genetics from the University of Glasgow.[1]

Career

Mailu started his career as an intern at the Kenyatta National Hospital.[1] He was the founding director of its department of medical genetics in 1989.[1] From 1995 to 2000, he worked for the Ministry of Health and led an anti-polio campaign.[1] He subsequently worked for Unicef and the World Health Organization in Malawi and Zambia.[1] He became the first African CEO of The Nairobi Hospital in 2003.[1]

Mailu serves as the Kenyan Minister of Health.[2]

Personal life

Mailu has a wife, Teresa, and two sons.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Medical pioneer per excellence". The Standard. December 18, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Kenya". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved February 13, 2017.


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