Catherine Mturi-Wairi is a Kenyan accountant and business administrator. She is the former managing director of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the first woman to lead the KPA.[1] She was appointed to that position on 12 July 2016, having served in an acting capacity from February 2016.[2] She resigned on 9 June 2018, after a 25-year career at the agency.[3]
Catherine Mturi-Wairi | |
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| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Kenya |
| Alma mater | United States International University Africa (Bachelor of Science in finance) (Master of Business Administration) |
| Occupation(s) | Accountant, business executive |
| Years active | 1993 — present |
| Known for | Business administration |
| Title | Former managing director Kenya Ports Authority |
Background and education
editMturi-Wairi was born in Kenya in 1968. 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 a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Public Secretary. She is also a SAP Consultant in Finance.[4]
Career
editIn 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.[5] 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.[6] On 12 July 2016, she was confirmed as managing director of Kenya Ports Authority[2] until June 2018.[7][8][9]
Other responsibilities
editMturi-Wairi is a non-executive director of Sidian Bank, a medium-sized Kenyan commercial bank.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Otieno, Brian (8 July 2021). "Court stops Mwangemi's appointment as acting ports MD". The Star. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Transport minister confirms Catherine Wairi as KPA boss". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "KPA boss finally quits". Daily Nation. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Kangethe, Kennedy (12 July 2016). "Catherine Mturi-Wairi appointed as Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director". 98.4 Capital FM. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Mwangi, William (12 July 2016). "KPA appoints Catherine Mturi-Wairi Managing Director". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Agutu, Nancy (9 February 2016). "KPA sacks Managing Director, top managers in crackdown on corruption at Port of Mombasa". The Star. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Mudi, Maureen (21 June 2018). "Mturi-Wairi hands over, pledges to support new KPA boss Daniel Manduku". The Star. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ Oketch, Willis (July 14, 2018). "Fight for millions that could have cost ex-KPA boss her job". The Standard. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ Mghenyi, Charles (11 April 2019). "Former KPA boss quized over Sh40bn Kipevu Terminal". The Star. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Sidian Bank: About Us - Board of Directors: Catherine Mturi Wairi". Nairobi: Sidian Bank. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.