James Ondicho Gesami

James Ondicho Gesami
Member of the National Assembly of Kenya
In office 2008 – 16 July 2017
Constituency	West Mugirango Constituency
Assistant Minister of Public Health & Sanitation
In office 2008 – 17 February 2012
President	Mwai Kibaki
Head of Non-Communicable Diseases, Ministry of Health
In office 2006–2007
Provincial Medical Officer, Nyanza
In office 2003–2006
Provincial Medical Officer, Nairobi
In office 1999–2003
Head of Curative Services, Ministry of Health
In office 1994–1999
Personal details
Born	Kenya
Political party	Orange Democratic Movement
Spouse	Rachel Mokaya Gesami
Education	University of Nairobi (MBChB, M.Med)
Occupation	Politician, Physician
Known for	Political leadership, Healthcare administration

James Ondicho Gesami is a Kenyan politician and physician. He is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement and represented West Mugirango Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya following the 2007 Kenyan parliamentary election Members Of The 10th Parliament . He has served in various capacities within the Kenyan government, including as the Assistant Minister of Public Health & Sanitation (2008–2012). He is also husband to Rachel Mokaya Gesami, who is a well known professor.

Early life and education

Gesami studied medicine at the University of Nairobi, earning an MBChB degree and later a Master of Medicine (M.Med) in Internal Medicine.

Political career

Member of Parliament

Gesami was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for West Mugirango in 2008 under the Orange Democratic Movement. He served until 2017.

Assistant Minister of Public Health & Sanitation

Between 2008 and 2012, he served as the Assistant Minister of Public Health & Sanitation in the Cabinet.

Gubernatorial Aspirant

In 2017, Gesami ran for the position of Governor of Nyamira County under The Independent Party but was unsuccessful.

Professional career

Prior to his political career, Gesami held key medical administrative roles in the Ministry of Health (Kenya). He served as:

• Head of Non-Communicable Diseases (2006–2007)
• Provincial Medical Officer, Nyanza (2003–2006)
• Provincial Medical Officer, Nairobi (1999–2003)
• Head of Curative Services (1994–1999)

Committee Memberships

• Member, Departmental Committee on Health (2013)
• Member, Catering and Health Club Committee (2013)
• Member, Committee on Powers and Privileges (2008–2013)

Personal life

Gesami is married to Rachel Mokaya Gesami, a professor.

External links

• [Link to official government profile, if available]