Prof. Machoki M’Imunya is the Principal for the College of Health Science, the University of Nairobi since June 2, 2018.  He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Nairobi; Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Kenyatta National Hospital; and the Principal Coordinator, Centre for Research, Innovation, and Grants Advancement (CERIGA).

He has previously served as the Deputy Director, University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) in charge of Research, Training, and Community Service Programmes.

Prof. M’Imunya was instrumental in the development of Guidelines for HIV Counselling and Testing in Clinical Settings. The guidelines were adopted by the Ministry of Health and are being used nationally and internationally. He has 17 publications in the field of medicine and has carried out over 23 pieces of research. He has a wide experience in training and teaching skills; including curriculum development and review; programs evaluation; and training materials development.

Prof. M’Imunya holds a Ph.D. in Medicine and Surgery; Master of Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynaecology); Fellow in Medical Anthropology; Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery; Certificate in Advanced Research Methodology; Certificate in Reproductive Endocrinology/IVF-ET and Andrology; and Master Trainer in Curriculum Development and Review.