In 1970, I embarked on my dream journey of becoming a medic when I joined the Kenya Medical Training College, the institution where my father had trained as a medical assistant in the 1940’s. I later qualified in 1973 with a diploma in Clinical Medicine and was awarded Best Practical’s Award in Clinical Medicine.

Between 1973 and 1976, I worked in Machakos General Hospital, Meru District Hospital, and Moyale Sub district Hospitals. Towards the end of 1976, I was transferred from Moyale to Kenyatta National Hospital, on promotion. I further lectured in Kenya Medical Training College, in the department of Clinical Medicine. I was the first Registered Clinical Officer to be rapidly promoted from Job Group G to H, then to J, and finally to K. After a year’s further training in Clinical Medicine- Ophthalmology at the Kenyatta National Hospital in 1980, I was awarded a diploma in Clinical Medicine – Ophthalmology and I emerged winner of the Best Academic Award in Clinical Medicine-Ophthalmology.

I continued to lecturer at the KMTC and Kenyatta National Hospital where I also did another diploma course in Medical Education. I took an elective at the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) which is the National Centre for Curriculum Development. I was under the expert supervision of, Mr. Les Cook, Mr. G.L.M. Nzioka, Mr. K. Migue and Mr. Mugambi. At KIE, I showed great interest in curriculum development besides the use of Instructional Media in Education.

In 1983, I received a Scholarship from the Ministry of Health to go and study in Canada. In 1986, I acquired a Bachelor of Vocational Education, majoring in Curriculum Development, from the University of Alberta Canada in Edmonton. I did teaching practicum at the Biological Sciences Department of Northern Alberta Institute of Science and Technology (NAIT).

I came back to Kenya, and immediately helped review several curricula at the KMTC, including those of Clinical Medicine and Medical Education. In recognition of the work I did, I was awarded another scholarship by the Swedish Development Authority, SIDA, to further my studies in curriculum development in USA. In 1988, I joined Boston University, USA. In 1989, I qualified with a Masters degree in Education, majoring in Curriculum Development. Exceptional performance won me another scholarship and I proceeded to do my PhD in Boston University where, again, I majored in Curriculum Development. In 1991, I acquired my Doctor of Education degree in curriculum development. And in 1992, I returned to Kenya Medical Training College, where I partook in the review of a number of curricula at the Kenya Medical Training College.

In 1993, I joined Moi University and together with others, championed the development and implementation of the innovative medical curriculum, MBChB. of the School of Medicine. From 1993 to 1995, I was instrumental in the development of the first Master’s degree in the School of Medicine –(Master of Science in Medical Education). I  co- developed the Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Health with Mr. Gerald Rukunga, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree curricula with Mr. Benson Mangera. 

In 1995, I won another scholarship to Harvard University, USA, sponsored by the World Bank. to study Curriculum, Teaching and the Learning Environments. This aimed at helping in the design of training programs in dealing with HIV/ AIDS. In 1998, not only did I acquire a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAS), from Harvard, but published a book on “Shaping Effective Health Care in Kenya – An Example for Developing Countries.” Since my return to Moi University in 1998 from Harvard University, I have developed over thirty (30) National and Regional curricula. Many of these are in the medical field particularly in the area of HIV in East, Central and Southern Africa.