It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Gerald Akumu Mumma which occurred on 8/27/09 at Kenyatta National Hospital (Private Wing) in Nairobi Kenya, after a short illness.
Dr.Mumma lived among us while working with Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia as a Public Health Economist before he relocated to Kenya in February 2007 to teach at Nairobi University,
Credited with opening doors for many Kenyans to work at CDC, Gerald touched lives in many different ways. He participated in almost every event, you can name.
The news has hit his former workmates at CDC with shock. When KEN reached out to Dr. Wangeci Gatei who is still working there, she was out of words. "I just emailed him two days ago, i can not believe what I am hearing."
Dr. Mumma earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics in 2000 from Mississippi State University, Mississippi, where he worked under Dr. Albert J. Allen. After graduating, he joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a post-doctoral fellow in the CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship. Dr. Mumma was assigned to the Food, borne, and Diarrheal Diseases Branch of the National Center for Infectious Diseases. He worked on research and projects dealing with food and water safety economics and served as the branch's in-house consultant.
His study on the impact of regulations and programs to improve the safety of eggs and reduce the number of eggs contaminated with salmonella, directly influenced the U.S. Federal Government to change the regulations regarding the handling and food-safety inspections of eggs destined for the supermarkets passed by congress earlier this year.
Dr. Mumma has served as a CDC consultant to the World Health organization (WHO) on the economics of Buruli Ulcer disease, on the economics of Public Health Laboratory Networks, and with CARE-Kenya on the economics of the Safe Water System (SWS). He has left an impressive legacy in the field of health economics.
He went on to lead the Prevention Effectiveness and Health Economics Branch and the CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship. Dr. Mumma was a much beloved mentor of the Prevention Effectiveness fellows. He always had a lot of empathy for them, and they always appreciated the care and concern that he showed them. He was always a favorite instructor, able to explain difficult economic concepts to public health officials in terms that they could understand.
Dr. Mumma was a pillar to many and will be missed. RIP.
His History
He was the son of Augustine Mumma and Emma Mumma. Husband to Dr. Jane Mumma (Atlanta GA). Father to Heri Aoko Mumma (Atlanta). Brother to Dr. Opiyo Mumma (Deceased), Prof. Albert Mumma (Nrb. University, Lumumba & Mumma Advocates), Mina Oduol (Deceased), Jacinta Buoro (Deceased), Dr. Connie Mumma (Hekima University), Joseph Odongo (Sigoti Computers), Tom Mumma (Safaricom), Nancy Mumma (Ksm), Anne Ananga (Huntsville, Alabama). Brother-inlaw to Eli Oduol (UN), John Buoro (Deceased), Francois Martinon (France), Collins Ochieng, Anthony Ananga (Huntsville, Alabama), Catherine, Alice (Deceased), Rose, and Annette. Uncle to Steve Mumma (UK), Don Oduol (Malaysia), Alan Oduol (South Africa), Val, Maanan, Walter (Nrb University), Emma (Moi University), Cabrol, Vivian, Arnold, Molo, Minna, Wema, and Myra.
To celebrate his life
We invite you to join us for a memorial, fundraiser and tribute to honor him on Saturday September 5th 2009 from 4:00 PM to 09:00PM at Old Suwanee Baptist Church and Christian School:
4118 Old Suwanee Road
Buford, GA 30518
770 945 5451
If you are not able to make, please mail your donations to:
Anne Mumma Ananga & Anthony Ananga
233 Glen Cross Drive,
Trussville Alabama, 35173
For more information, please free to contact the following:
1. Anne Mumma-Ananga 256-417-0206
2. Anthony Ananga 256-417-0206
3. Nzaku Kilungu 256-652-7295
4. Mark Tindi 678-789-5445
5. Maria Obiero 678-641-3482
6. George Seda 404-456-5397
7. Hesbon Alingo 678-768-0641
8. Felix Ombodo 678-357-4999
9. Evans Sindiga 678-886-2355
10. Jill Hicks 678-773-6503
Location and Directions:
Old Suwanee Baptist Church and Christian School is located at 4118 Old Suwanee Road, which intersects Buford Highway/US 23 one mile south of the intersection of GA 20 and US 23. From that intersection, go 1 mile toward Suwannee on Buford Highway. At the traffic light at Old Suwanee Road, turn left. Proceed about 1/4 mile and the building is on the right.
From Interstate 85 North:
Take Exit 111 (Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road / GA 317). Go left on 317 to the intersection of Buford Highway /US 23. Go right and proceed to the traffic light at Old Suwanee Road. Turn right and go 1/4 mile and the building is on the right.
From Interstate 85 South:
Take exit 115 (Buford Lawrenceville/GA 20). Exit toward Buford (right) and the Mall of Georgia. Proceed to the intersection of GA 20 and Buford Highway/US 23. Turn left and go 1 mile to Old Suwanee Road. At the traffic light at Old Suwanee Road, turn left. Proceed about 1/4 mile and the building is on the right.
