The Nursing Council of Kenya has appointed Lister Onsongo the registrar and CEO of Nursing Council.
Onsongo is set to begin her roles effective September 1, 2024.
The Nursing Council Chairperson Eunice Ndirangu announced in a statement on Wednesday.
She said Onsongo joins the Council with an extensive background in healthcare leadership and a strong commitment to advancing the nursing and midwifery profession.
"On behalf of the Council, I am pleased to announce that following a competitive recruitment process, Dr Lister Onsongo, PhD, has been appointed as the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing Council of Kenya, effective September 1, 2024," she said.
She said her expertise and vision will undoubtedly lead the organisation to new heights.
"As we continue to uphold our mission of regulating nursing and midwifery education and practice to protect the public and improve healthcare quality in Kenya," she added.
Onsongo will replace former CEO Edna Tallam whose tenure came to an end in December 2023.
With the conclusion of Tallam's term as the CEO of the council, Anne Mukuna was appointed as the Acting Registrar/CEO, while the process of selecting a permanent replacement was in progress.
Onsongo is mandated to oversee the coordination and regulation of all nursing and midwifery-related activities in the country with respect to education and practice.
She is also required to provide leadership in research, inventions, digitisation and innovations in nursing and midwifery practice among other duties.
