Former Education Cabinet Secretary, Professor George Magoha has joined Maseno University as a professor of surgery at the institution’s School of Medicine.

According to Dr. Owen Mc Onyango who is the university’s Director of Public Relations, said having him work there is a great advantage to them, “He is an asset to us due to his vast experience and strong professional background. Our School of Medicine is relatively new and to get an experienced and strong personality like Magoha is definitely a plus for us.”

Prof Stephen Ogendo, the Dean at the School of Medicine, said Prof Magoha’s networks would benefit the institution, “Apart from his academic standing, his networks will definitely benefit Maseno and enable us to develop ourselves even more.”

Before being appointed to cabinet five years ago, Prof Magoha served as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nairobi (UoN) for ten years (2005 to 2015). He also served as a Professor of Urological and Transplant Surgery at UoN’s College of Health Sciences. His medical career includes work and training in Nigeria, Ghana, Ireland and the United Kingdom. He also trained in Executive Management at Stanford University. In Nigeria, he began his career as an intern in Surgery at Lagos University Teaching Hospital and rose to become Senior Resident and Clinical Lecturer in Surgery. He later joined UoN as a Lecturer in Urological Surgery in 1988 and rose through the ranks to become a full Professor of Surgery in 2000