Background
Okong'o, Owino was born on January 15, 1937 in Akoko, Nyanza, Kenya. Son of Luka and Nora Omolo (Akuom) Okong'o.
Okong'o, Owino was born on January 15, 1937 in Akoko, Nyanza, Kenya. Son of Luka and Nora Omolo (Akuom) Okong'o.
Bachelor with honors, Brandeis University, 1964. Master of Arts in Education, Putney-Antioc College, 1964. Master of Arts in Medical Science, Boston University, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, Biophysics, University Vermont, 1969.
Instructor physiology University Vermont, Burlington, 1969. Lecturer University Nairobi, Kenya, 1969-1973. Senior lecturer University Zambia, Lusaka, 1973-1978.
Associate professor Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, since 1978. Medical officer, scientist World Health Organization, Addis Ababa, since 1978. Occassional World Health Organization representative to United Nations Economic Commission, Organization for African Unity, Government of Ethiopia, since 1980.
Secretary core group public health training program Ethiopian Ministry Health, since 1985.
Board governors Sandford English Community School, Addis Ababa, 1979-1983, chairman, 1980-1982. Member National Goeg. Society, Institute Biology.
Club: United Kenya (Nairobi).
Married Miriam Auma Bwana, July 25, 1970. Children: Nora Anyango, Othieno, Ochieng', Okoth, Omondi.