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Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva | |
| Permanent Representative | |
| In office 2018–2022 | |
| Preceded by | John Otachi Kakonge |
| Succeeded by | Fancy Chepkemoi Too |
| Ministry of Health (Kenya) | |
| Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | James Wainaina Macharia |
| Succeeded by | Sicily Kariuki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1956 |
| Alma mater | Friends School Kamusinga University of Nairobi University of Glasgow |
| Profession | Doctor |
Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu (born c. 1956) is a Kenyan politician. He served as the Kenyan Minister of Health.
Education
[edit]Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu attended schools in Kyulu and Kangundo and later went to Friends School Kamusinga.[1] He graduated from the University of Nairobi with a bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery (MBChB) in 1984. He proceeded with his studies and earned a master's degree in medical genetics from the University of Glasgow in 1989.[2]
Career
[edit]Mailu started his career as an intern at the Kenyatta National Hospital.[1]
Mailu 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]
Mailu subsequently worked for Unicef and the World Health Organization in Malawi and Zambia.[1]
Mailu became the first African CEO of The Nairobi Hospital in 2003.[1]
On 2 August 2018, Mailu presented his credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) as the new Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UNOG.[3]
Mailu is Chairing the Meeting of State Parties (22-25 November 2021) of the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Mailu has a wife, Teresa, and two sons.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Medical pioneer per excellence". The Standard. December 18, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ↑ "MP, senators and former MP among those lined up to replace axed ministers". Daily Nation. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ↑ "New Permanent Representative of Kenya Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva | Un Geneva".
- ↑ "BWC ISU Newsletter April 2021".
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