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Catherine Mturi-Wairi

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Catherine Mturi-Wairi
Born1970 (age 53–54)
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma materUnited States International University Africa
(Bachelor of Science in Finance)
(Master of Business Administration)
Certified Public Accountant
(Certified Public Accountant)
Occupation(s)Accountant, Business Executive
Years active1993 — present
Known forBusiness Administration
TitleManaging Director
Kenya Ports Authority

Catherine Mturi-Wairi is a Kenyan accountant and business administrator. She is the Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). She was appointed to that position on 12 July 2016, having served in an acting capacity from February 2016.[1]

Background and education

She was born in Kenya in the 1970s. She studied at the United States International University Africa in Nairobi, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Later, she obtained a Master of Business Administration from the same university. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Public Secretary. She is also a SAP Consultant in Finance.[2]

Career

In 1993, she joined KPA as a junior accountant and has worked there continuously since. She previously served as Manager for Management Accounting, Manager for Financial Accounting and Manager for Finance.[3] On 9 February 2016, at the rank of General Manager Finance, she was appointed as Acting Managing Director, replacing Gichiri Ndua, who along with other top brass at KPA, was relieved of his duties amid corruption allegations.[4] On 12 July 2016, she was confirmed as Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority.[1]

Other responsibilities

Catherine Mturi-Wairi is a non-executive director of Sidian Bank, a medium-sized Kenyan commercial bank.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Business Daily Reporter (12 July 2016). "Transport minister confirms Catherine Wairi as KPA boss". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 July 2016. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Kangethe, Kennedy (12 July 2016). "Catherine Mturi-Wairi appointed as Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ^ Mwangi, William (12 July 2016). "KPA appoints Catherine Mturi-Wairi Managing Director". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ^ Agutu, Nancy (9 February 2016). "KPA sacks Managing Director, top managers in crackdown on corruption at Port of Mombasa". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ^ Sidian Bank (12 July 2016). "Sidian Bank: About Us - Board of Directors: Catherine Mturi Wairi". Nairobi: Sidian Bank. Retrieved 12 July 2016.