STRIKE NOTICE: Nairobi County Doctors to Down Tools
Nairobi County doctors will withdraw their services at midnight on February 27 due to: Illegal
Kevin Oyowe
Software Engineer, Digital Innovation Strategist
Kevin Oyowe is an Experienced IT Software Engineer, Consultant and Health Informatician specializing in the design and development of practical, scalable digital innovation solutions. He has led and contributed to high-impact health technology projects across Kenya and the United States, including the HITSystem, CATSystem, Kenya National Cancer Registry (KNCR), Covid Tracking System (Unified Government of Wyandotte County Health Department), and The COPE Project (University of Kansas Medical Center). He currently serves as an IT Consultant at Global Health Innovations (GHI), providing insights on the operations of critical digital health infrastructure.
In addition to his technical work, Kevin is a strong advocate for the rights and welfare of healthcare workers in Kenya, actively contributing to digital transformation efforts and issue-based advocacy for doctors in Kenya and East Africa.
He is also an active contributor to healthcare research and data-driven publications, with a strong focus on leveraging web, mobile and AI technologies to improve maternal, child health, and cancer outcomes.
Kevin is an active contributor in the OpenMRS (Open Source Medical Records System) global community, engaging in collaborative development, knowledge sharing, and implementation discussions that advance open-source health information systems worldwide.
He completed a Medical Research Exchange Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center, with a focus on global health research, cervical cancer, and cross-cultural collaboration.
His professional journey also includes key roles at CHS Kenya and KEMRI-FACES, where he played pivotal roles in health information systems strengthening, data systems integration, and program-scale analytics; experiences that continue to inform his holistic approach to public health informatics.
Technical Skills:
- - Full Stack Software Engineering
- - Database Administration
- - Data Management, Analysis & Visualization
- - Server Administration & Infrastructure Management
- - Cloud Computing & Solutions Architecture
- - Health Informatics Systems
Articles by: Kevin Oyowe
KMPDU Signs CBA with Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital – A Major Milestone
After years of negotiations, overcoming obstacles, and relentless advocacy, we are proud to announce that
Global Solidarity: Strengthening Labor Rights and Civic Space
A crucial meeting between Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK Minister for Africa, the UN,
MTRH Doctors Secure Key Gains: A Step Towards Fair Working Conditions
After sustained engagement and firm negotiations, KMPDU has successfully secured critical wins for doctors at
Press Release: Averting Nationwide Doctors’ Strike
I am pleased to inform the nation that after intense engagements with the government under the
Mishahara ya madaktari
Madaktari watia saini mkataba wa makubaliano ya mishahara. KMPDU chawataka madaktari wanagenzi kurudi kazini Jumatatu
Davji: Mishahara ya madaktari wanafunzi italipwa mwezi huu
Unions’ Meeting with The President
Yesterday, the 14th day of February 2023 KMPDU joined other Unions for a breakfast meeting
KMPDU-Nairobi presents a petition to the Nairobi County Assembly Clerk
Today KMPDU Nairobi branch members downed their tools and held a peaceful demonstrations at the
