Janet Ong'era

Early life The Hon. Janet Ong’era was born on 5 July 1965 to the late Mama Peripetua Nyang’ate Ong’era and the late Mzee William Ong’era. Her mother was a vegetable vendor in Kisii Municipal Market and her father a Prisons officer.

Ong’era attended Nubia Primary School in Kisii County and Bernard Estate Primary School, where she excelled and joined Precious Blood Riruta Secondary School for O level and Moi Girls High School, Eldoret for her A-levels. She holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Laws from the Kenya School of Law.

Career Ong'era's other career roles have included: Deputy Managing Director/ Corporation Secretary, Kenya Airports Authority Acting Managing Director, Kenya Airports Authority Registrar of Titles, Ministry of Lands State Counsel, Office of the Attorney General Elected President Africa Region, Airports Council International