Anne Waiguru Bio, Age, Husband, House,Sons, Salary, Uhuru, Photos

Anne Waiguru Biography

Anne Waiguru is a Kenyan politician, businesswoman and the current Governor of Kirinyaga County in Kenya, in office since 22 August 2017.

She became the governor after she won the August 2017 elections. Besides being the current governor for Kirinyaga County, Waiguru has also served as the first Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. On 25 April 2013, she was nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta to the position holding a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Nairobi, and having experience in finance, financial management systems, public service reform, capacity building, and governance.

Anne Waiguru Early  Life

Unfortunately, details about Waiguru’s early life are not disclosed to the public but we will keep you updated when this information is available.

Anne Waiguru Career

She started her career in public service by providing technical assistance to the Public Service Reform Secretariat in what was then the Cabinet Office. Waiguru then worked as the Head of Governance and the Economic Stimulus Programme at the National Treasury, alternate to the Permanent Secretary/National Treasury in the Public Procurement Oversight Authority and Advisory Board and the Women Enterprise Fund Board. In 2014, she was successfully nominated as one of the Top 40 under 40 women in the country, the only nominee at the time from the Public Service.

She was the director of the Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS), and Head of Governance at the National Treasury. She served briefly as a senior public sector manager/assistant vice president, at Citi-group. Previously, she served as a technical advisor in the Cabinet Office, Office of the President on secondment from the World Bank. She has served as the alternate to the Permanent Secretary National Treasury in the Public Procurement Oversight Authority Advisory Board, and, the Women Enterprise Fund Board. She declared her interest in politics and registered for TNA membership at the end of August 2016.

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Facts About Anne Waiguru

• Name: Anne Mumbi Waiguru
• Age: She was born on April 16, 1972
• Political Party: Jubilee Party
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Anne Waiguru Age

Anne was born on April 16, 1972 Kenya. She celebrates her birthday on April 16th every year.

Anne Waiguru Education

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• Education Institution:  University of Nairobi,
• Qualification: Masters degree in Economic Policy

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• Education Institution: University of Nairobi
• Qualification: Degree in Economic Policy

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• Education Institution: Moi Forces Academy
• Qualification:  A Level

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• Education Institution: Precious Blood Riruta High School
• Qualification:  O Level

Anne Waiguru Family

Anne Waiguru Parents and Siblings

According to various reliable sources, Waiguru’s father whose names are not disclosed was a police officer who Ann described him as a man who loved education and was always impressed by good results from school.

Anne Waiguru  Husband

Anne Waiguru is married to the love of her life city lawyer Kamotho Waiganjo. The two lovebirds were married in a Kikuyu traditional wedding. The ceremony took place on July 13, 2019, in Kirinyanga county at Kiamugumo primary school.

Anne Waiguru Salary

According to our reliable source, governors in Kenya earn a monthly basic salary of Kshs. 924.000 and a number of allowances thus pushing their gross salaries to over a million shillings.

Anne Waiguru Net Worth

Working as a governor, there is no doubt Anne earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, her exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.

Anne Waiguru Height

Waiguru appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

10 things you did not know about Waiguru

1. Ann Waiguru was born in Kirinyaga County, Gichugu sub-county in the early 70s’. She attended Precious Blood Riruta High School and later sat for her A-Level exams in 1989 at the Moi Forces Academy in Nairobi where she studied Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
2. Ann Waiguru took her undergraduate studies at the University of Nairobi and later graduated with a Masters’ Degree in Economic Policy from the same University.
3. She was nominated among 40 under 40 women in 2011 and was the only nominee at that time from the Public Service.
4. Her hobbies include reading, traveling and dancing
5. Before her nomination as a Cabinet Secretary, she had previously worked as the Director, Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS), and, Head of Governance at the National Treasury.
6. Ann Waiguru was honored with an Order Grand Warrior title by President Mwai Kibaki due to her exemplary performance at the Integrated Financial Management and Information System where she led her team to win three Awards for good Performance in the Public Service.
7. She describes herself as a person who never stands mediocrity especially at a place of work. For this reason, she says, people think she is tough and arrogant.
8. Waiguru is a mother of three teenage sons who she talks highly about. It is not clear whether she is married or not.
9. Ann Waiguru has previously worked with President Uhuru Kenyatta under different Ministries.
10. Waiguru interned at Transparency International. She also worked as a research assistant.

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Participated in a high level consultative meeting with colleague Governors and Leaders from Mt Kenya region chaired by H.E Rt. @RailaOdinga ahead of the #BBI meeting in Meru. Mt Kenya region is fully behind the President, the Handshake and the #BBI

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