Joyce Gatiiria Njagi Kithure is the Second Lady of Kenya and a senior lecturer in Environmental Chemistry at the University of Nairobi. She has a strong academic background, with a focus on environmental processes and their impacts, and is involved in various community initiatives alongside her role as Second Lady.
Joyce Kithure | |
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| Second Lady of Kenya | |
| Assumed role 1st November 2024 | |
| President | William Ruto |
| Vice President | Kithure Kindiki |
| Preceded by | Pastor Dorcas Rigathi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Meru District, Kenya |
| Spouse | Kithure Kindiki |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi |
| Profession | Senior Lecturer in Environmental Chemistry |
Early life and education
editKithure was born in the 1970s in Meru District, Kenya. She earned a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science, and a PhD in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Nairobi,[1] focusing on environmental processes and their impact on ecosystems.
Personal life
editJoyce Kithure is married to Kithure Kindiki, the deputy president of Kenya. The couple wed in 2001,[2] and have three children together.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Kithure Kindiki sworn-in: Who be Kenya new deputy president and im wife Dr Joyce Kithure". BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). November 1, 2024.
- ^ Wanga, Sharon. "Meet Joyce Kithure, Kenya's new Second Lady". The Standard.
- ^ "Joyce Kindiki: The new Second Lady of Kenya". The Star.