CS Moses Kuria Hands Ex-Running Mate Faith Mwaura Govt Job
Mwaura rose to prominence when Kuria picked her as his running mate ahead of the August 9, 2022, general elections
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Trade Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria on Friday, June 16 appointed his former running mate Faith Mwaura to be a member of the Kenya Development Corporation.
According to a Gazette Notice obtained by Viral Tea, Mwaura will serve as a member of the corporation for a period of three years, effective immediately.
The former Kiambu gubernatorial running mate candidate replaces Mboche Waithaka whose appointment has been revoked.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) (e) of the State Corporations Act, as read together with section 51 of the Interpretations and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry appoints Faith Mwaura to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Development Corporation, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 16th June 2023. The appointment of Mboche Waithaka is revoked,” the notice read.
Trade Cabinet Secretary, Moses Kuria, with his former running mate, Faith Mwaura. /MINISTRY OF INVESTMENTS, TRADE & INDUSTRIALIZATION
In other appointments, CS Kuria appointed Grace Otieno and Judith Kerich as members of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Accreditation Service, for a period of three (3) years.
Mwaura rose to prominence when Kuria picked her as his running mate ahead of the August 9, 2022, general elections, whereby the CS was among the first to announce that he conceded defeat in the Kiambu gubernatorial race even before the official results were announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
He was vying against Kimani Wamatangi (UDA), James Nyoro (incumbent & Jubilee), William Kabogo (Tujibebe), and independent candidate Patrick Wainaina, popularly known as 'jungle'.
Wamatangi emerged victorious with 348,371 votes ahead of Wainaina who amassed 237,361 votes. Former Kiambu Governor Kabogo managed to get 106,980 votes while the outgoing governor James Nyoro garnered 99,562 votes.
Kuria who had already conceded defeat managed to get 25,512 and the only lady, Mwende Gatabaki managed to get 4,674 votes.
Faith Mwaura Profile
Faith Mwaura holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and Masters of Science in Real Estate from Scotland. The CS had tapped on the expertise of the real estate guru to strengthen the real estate sector which he termed as key to his leadership.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she is a passionate Entrepreneur in Real Estate with a keen interest in developing Value Added, Superior, Affordable Housing.
"I am deliberate about adding value, nurturing the environment through tree planting www.mitimillioni.com, mentorship and creating meaningful relationships. I endeavour to leave a positive trail everywhere I go.
"I have strong skills in leadership, marketing and business development, business strategy and customer experience," describes her bio.
She graduated from Heriot-Watt University Scotland with an MSc. Real Estate Management and Development in 2020 and is also a Bachelor of Commerce degree holder with a major in Marketing and Business Management from Daystar University which she got in 2007.
Mwaura is the founder of the Mentorship Institute, a Social Impact Enterprise that seeks to Mentor and Coach youth in their endeavours to become Entrepreneurs and build successful businesses.
The company works with 16-30-year-olds and helps them achieve their life dreams by walking with them and encouraging them to open their eyes to a world of opportunities and to be the best they can be one day at a time.
Faith Mwaura at her office on June 6, 2023. /FACEBOOK.FAITH MWAURA
She is also a Managing Director at Immensity Holdings Limited, a position she was appointed to in 2010 after her five-year stint as a Broker Owner at real estate agency RE/MAX Heritage Kenya.
She worked at Golden Grills Limited as a business development manager for three years. The firm does personalized Outdoor Catering for mid and high-end private and corporate parties using live cooking on location, event handling and a Live event called Golden Grills Under The Sky.
In 2005, she began her career as a Marketing Executive at International House Limited where she managed the first Business Center in Nairobi and ensured the smooth flow of operations as well as marketing office space and Conference facilities
