Julie Gathoni Sumira Gichuru (born 7 January 1974, Nairobi) is a Kenyan businesswoman, entrepreneur and media personality with investments in media, fashion retail and entertainment sectors. She is an independent director at Acumen Communication Limited and is a fellow and trustee of the Africa Leadership Initiative EA.[1]
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| Born | Julie Gathoni Sumira 7 January 1974 |
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| Spouse | Anthony Gichuru |
| Children | 4 |
Education background
editGichuru attended St Christophers School in Nairobi and at the age of eight and later Green Herald in Bangladesh.[2] She came back to Kenya and joined Karen C school before transferring to Loreto Convent Msongari. In form two, she transferred from 8-4-4 system to a GCE boarding school and joined Imani School in Thika for Form 3 and 4.[3] She holds an LLB Law and an MBA from Cardiff Law School University of Wales and Cardiff Business School University of Wales respectively[4]
Career
editJulie Gichuru initially worked at Capital FM before moving to television as a reporter and news anchor at Kenya Television Network.[2] She appeared in the Kenyan investigative TV series, The Inside Story on Kenya Television Network as well as various current affairs shows at NTV (Kenya) including political and current affairs programs Showdown, On the Spot, You The Jury and The People's Voice, and the news program Sunday Live and peace and reconciliation program Fist to Five at Citizen TV. Also included in this list is the post election peace specials Voices of Reason. Through ARIMUS Media Limited Gichuru now oversees the production of quality African content such as Africa Leadership Dialogues, the High School debate platform Great Debaters Contest, entertainment series Maisha and a pipeline TV production of the Fatuma's Voice social Forum. The Footprints Africa Foundation (FAF) was established by Anthony and Julie Gichuru.[5]
Awards
editShe is a recipient of the Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness Award.[6] Avance Media listed her as one of the 100 Most Influential African Women of 2019, and New African listed her as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2017[7] and 2019.[8] Besides she was recognized as the Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2010.
Personal life
editGichuru is married to entrepreneur Anthony Gichuru. They have had 4 children. [9]
References
edit- ^ "Africa Leadership Initiative - East Africa Class of 2008". The Africa Leadership Initiative. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ a b Gachie, Laban Thua (7 May 2016). "Julie Gichuru - Biography, Husband, Children, Family, Contacts". Kenyan Life. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Julie Gichuru Biography, Parents, Family, Husband and Age". KenyaCradle. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Julie Gichuru Bio - Age, Husband & Children". AnswersAfrica.com. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Footprints Africa Foundation".
- ^ "World Economic Forum". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ fadamana (7 December 2017). "100 Most Influential Africans: Ten Kenyans Including CJ David Maraga Listed". Answers Africa. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ pm, Brian Kimani on 7 December 2020-4:48. "Larry Madowo Named Among Top 100 Most Influential Africans". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "TV journalist Julie Gichuru lands new state appointment". Nairobi News. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
