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Ruth Oniang'o was born on 9 November, 1946 in Kenya, is an editor. Discover Ruth Oniang'o's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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Nutritionist, food scientist, journal editor, politician |
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78 years old |
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Scorpio |
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9 November, 1946 |
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9 November |
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Kenya |
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Ruth Oniang'o Height, Weight & Measurements
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Ruth Oniang'o Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ruth Oniang'o worth at the age of 78 years old? Ruth Oniang'o’s income source is mostly from being a successful editor. She is from Kenya. We have estimated
Ruth Oniang'o's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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In 2018 she was on the board of the UK based NGO the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International.
Oniang'o has won several awards for her work in agriculture and food policy, including the Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star. In 2014, she was awarded the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Lifetime Award. She also won the Africa Food Prize in 2017 for her work with the Rural Outreach Program. On June 22, 2018, Oniang'o was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from University of Aberdeen in recognition of her contributions to her field.
Oniang'o was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2017.
In 2002 she left academia to become active in Kenyan politics. She served in the Kenyan Parliament from 2003 to 2007. While serving, Oniang'o helped pass the Kenya Biosafety Bill and the Nutritionists and Dietetics Bills. In 2005, Oniang'o established the Diana Elukhambi Health Centre in Kakamega.
She founded the Rural Outreach Program in 1992 to provide smalls farmers with indigenous soil testing and other resources needed to be productive. Oniang'o founded the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development in 2001 to highlight relevant academic research in the field. She is currently the editor-in-chief of the journal.
Ruth Khasaya Oniang’o (born November 9, 1946) is a Kenyan Professor of Nutrition and a former member of Parliament. She created Rural Outreach Africa to empower smallholders to address malnutrition, she oversees her country's nutrition policy and she is on the board of the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International.
Oniang’o was born in 1946. She attended Washington University where she obtained graduate and master's degrees between 1969 and 1974. She began university teaching in 1978. Oniang'o earned her bachelor's degree and master's degree from Washington State University, before finishing her education at University of Nairobi. In 1983 she was awarded a PhD by the University of Nairobi in Food Science and Nutrition.
