Dr. Joshua Clinton Okise is a dynamic Healthcare Transformation Specialist and executive leader with over nine years of experience driving revenue growth, financial governance, and operational excellence within Kenya’s healthcare sector. Currently serving as the Acting Chief Executive Officer and former Senior Director of Finance and Administration at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), he has a proven track record of spearheading institutional modernization and system automation.
Dr. Okise holds a PhD in Finance (2025), focused on the impact of financial information systems on county revenue collection, alongside an MSc in Finance and a BBA in Accounting. His core expertise lies in digital transformation, having successfully championed the rollout of integrated human resource management and financial information systems, as well as healthcare coverage frameworks like Taifa Care and the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
An expert in fiscal discipline, he significantly optimized revenue generation at JOOTRH, expanded critical clinical infrastructure—including ICU and theatre capacities—and advanced staff welfare initiatives. Combining his practical administrative acumen with academic insight as a part-time finance lecturer at Maseno University, Dr. Okise excels at forging strategic stakeholder partnerships, mitigating audit risks, and leading complex healthcare institutions toward long-term sustainability.