Anyang' Nyong'o
Peter Anyang' Nyong'o (born 10 October 1943) is a Kenyan politician and author who is the Governor of Kisumu County. He is a former Secretary-General of Orange Democratic Movement (the current Secretary-General is Edwin Sifuna). Professor Nyong'o was the acting party leader from March 11 until late May when Raila Odinga was in the United States and was elected to the National Assembly of Kenya in the December 2007 parliamentary election, representing the Kisumu Rural Constituency. He was the Minister for Medical Services and previously the Minister for Planning & National Development. He previously served as the Senator of Kisumu from 2013 to 2017.
The Honourable Professor Anyang' Nyong'o FAAS, EGH | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kisumu County | |
| Assumed office 22 August 2017 | |
| Deputy | Mathew Ochieng’ Owili |
| 1st Senator of Kisumu County | |
| In office 28 March 2013 – 8 August 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Outa Otieno |
| Minister of Medical Services | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Member of the Kenyan Parliament | |
| In office 2003–2013 | |
| Constituency | Kisumu Rural |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Anyang' Nyong'o 10 October 1943 Ratta, Kisumu, Kenya |
| Political party | ODM |
| Spouse | Dorothy Ogada Buyu Nyong'o |
| Children | 6, including Lupita |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BA) University of Chicago (MA, PhD) |
| Notable Awards | German-African Award (1995) Africa Brain Gain Award (2005) |
| Website | Website Official Twitter |
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