HON. BUSIA RUTH ADHIAMBO ODINGA

Education Background

From	To	Institution	Qualification
	1989	University of Oslo	Post Grad- Certificate in Development Studies
	1985	University of Oslo	Degree- Social Science
	1983	Mutare Girls High School, Zimbabwe	A-Levels GACE Cambridge
	1981	Kenya High School	O- Levels KCSE
	1973	Xaveria Primary School, Kisumu	Certificate of Primary Education

Employment History

From	To	Employer	Position held
2017	2022	County Government of Kisumu	Senior Advisor to the Governor & Director- Special Programs and Disaster Management
2013	2017	County Government of Kisumu	Deputy Governor
2011	2013	Spectre International Limited	Chief Executive Officer
2005	2011	Spectre International Limited	Managing Director & Director- Sales, Marketing & CSR
2002	2005	Petro Plus Africa	Managing Director & Director-Sales & Marketing
2001	2002	Borough of London LSL, Lamberth- Lewisham, UK	Development Officer
1998	2000	African Community Development Association, London	Development Officer
1992	1995	Head of Geography Department	Marina International High School, Gambia

Professional Affiliations: I. Member Of Kenya Institute Of Management; Member Of Kenya Association Of Manufacturers; The East African Business Council; Chairlady-Nyahera Sub-County District Hospital; Patron-Orange Democrats-Langata; Board Member Bar Union School

Honours/Award: Founder- Kenya Network of Women Governors(KEWOG); Gender Champion Award-Department Of Gender, Government Of Kenya

Special Skill(s): Women’s Rights Activist; Champion For Women Empowerment and Gender Equality; Advocate For Women Development and Women In Leadership

Area(s) of Interest: Ardent Golfer; Mentorship

Constituencies Development Fund Budget: Edit

From	To	Employer	Position held
2017	2022	County Government of Kisumu	Senior Advisor to the Governor & Director- Special Programs and Disaster Management
2013	2017	County Government of Kisumu	Deputy Governor
2011	2013	Spectre International Limited	Chief Executive Officer
2005	2011	Spectre International Limited	Managing Director & Director- Sales, Marketing & CSR
2002	2005	Petro Plus Africa	Managing Director & Director-Sales & Marketing
2001	2002	Borough of London LSL, Lamberth- Lewisham, UK	Development Officer
1998	2000	African Community Development Association, London	Development Officer
1992	1995	Head of Geography Department	Marina International High School, Gambia

Honours/Award: Founder- Kenya Network of Women Governors(KEWOG); Gender Champion Award-Department Of Gender, Government Of Kenya

Special Skill(s): Women’s Rights Activist; Champion For Women Empowerment and Gender Equality; Advocate For Women Development and Women In Leadership

Area(s) of Interest: Ardent Golfer; Mentorship