Many prominent figures and government leaders in Kenya opt to keep their family life private, and so is the case with Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha.
The CS is known for his no-nonsense demeanour and has impressed many with his tenure as in charge of the education docket.
However, despite being a regular face on national television, Magoha's family remains unknown to a majority of Kenyans.
File image of Dr. Barbara Odudu Essien Magoha. |Photo| Courtesy|
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The former University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor is married to Dr Barbara Odudu Essien Magoha. She is of Nigerian descent and is a medical practitioner just like other members of CS Magoha's family.
She holds a Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) from the University of Nairobi (UoN).
The CS and his wife met while they were students at the University of Lagos. They got married in 1982.
Recent reports indicate that Mrs Magoha works as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
She is also said to be the Honorary Consular of Mali in Kenya, and a lecturer at UoN.
The couple has one son, Michael Magoha, an alumnus of Strathmore and Brookhouse schools. He graduated from the University of Nairobi’s School of Medicine in 2009.
He also studied neurosurgery in 2011 and works at the KNH.
While releasing the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results on Thursday, April 15, 2021, CS Magoha thanked his wife for braving his absence as he spends a big part of his time working in the education docket.
He also thanked his son, daughter-in-law and their child for according him the support that he often needs in his demanding job.
File image of CS George Magoha and wife Dr. Barbara Odudu Essien Magoha during their wedding. |Photo| Courtesy|
File image of CS George Magoha, Mike Magoha and Dr. Barbara Odudu Essien Magoha. |Photo| Courtesy|
