Julie Gichuru
Julie Gìchūrū | |
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Julie Gìchūrū | |
| Born | Julie Gathoni Sumira 7 January 1974 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
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| Spouse | Anthony Gìchūrū |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness
Order of the Golden Warrior (O.G.W) of Kenya Top 20 Young Power Women in Africa |
Julie Gathoni Sumira Gìchūrū (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]
Education background
Gìchūrū attended St Christophers School in Nairobi 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] After attaining her Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education, she joined USIU for two semesters before transferring to the UK for a one year pre-university course at the University of Warwick, then joining University of Wales for her law degree. After completing her law degree, she worked for a year before proceeding with a master's in Business Administration at the same university. She holds an LLB Law and an MBA in Business Administration from Cardiff Law School, University of Wales and Cardiff Business School, University of Wales respectively.[4][5]
Career
Julie Gìchūrū 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 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 special Voices of Reason. Through ARIMUS Media Limited Gìchūrū now oversees the production of 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 Gìchūrū.[6]
She is the founder, president and CEO of the Africa Leadership and Dialogue Institute (ALADI).[7] From 2019, she was the public affairs and communications officer for the Mastercard Foundation. Through her social media profiles, she announced leaving the foundation on October 2, 2024.[8]
Awards
She is a recipient of the Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness Award.[9] 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[10] and 2019.[11] Besides she was recognized as the Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2010.
Personal life
Gìchūrū is married to entrepreneur Anthony Gìchūrū. They have had 4 children. [12]
References
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Julie Gichuru Bio - Age, Husband & Children". AnswersAfrica.com. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Julie Gichuru | Global Africa Business Initiative". gabi.unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Footprints Africa Foundation".
- ^ Rodney (5 March 2025). "Julie Gichuru". ALADI | Africa Leadership and Dialogue Institute. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Julie GICHURU". Africa CEO Forum 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Kimani, Brian (7 December 2020). "Larry Madowo Named Among Top 100 Most Influential Africans". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "TV journalist Julie Gichuru lands new state appointment". Nairobi News. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.