Dr. Olivia Ogoto is a Finance and Strategic Management expert with over 15 years of experience in Public Finance Management. She has led strategic initiatives that enabled the pioneering and implementation of the Universal Health Coverage that culminated to the current Social Health Fund. She holds a PhD in Finance, Master’s degree in Strategic Management and a First Class Honors Bachelor’s degree in Finance. Professionally, she is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya(C.P.A(K)) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya(ICPAK). Her intellectual and analytical strengths coupled with academic excellence will help in identifying and solving complex problems facing the City of Kisumu and coming up with rational and evidence based decisions. Dr. Olivia also serves at the Kenya Red Cross Regional board as a member of the Finance, procurement audit and risk committee, which will foster partnerships in rapid disaster response within the city.