Julie Gichuru

Julie Gichuru

Julie Gichuru, October 2013
Born Julie Gichuru Sumira
(1974-01-07) 7 January 1974
Nairobi, Kenya
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • news anchor
  • media personality
Spouse(s) Anthony Gichuru
Children 5

Julie Gathoni Sumira Gichuru (born 7 January 1974) is a Kenyan journalist and news anchor formerly worked for Royal Media Services as Group Digital Business Manager and talk show host. She's now at KBC. [1]

Early life and education

She is of mixed race, with her father’s family originally from Kashmir and her mother’s family from Kiambu. Her grandfather was born in Kabete. She lived along Wanyee Road in Dagoretti, Nairobi, in her early childhood.[2] Gichuru holds an LLB Law and an MBA from Cardiff Law School University of Wales and Cardiff Business School University of Wales.[1]

Career

Gichuru initially worked at Capital FM[3] before moving to television as a reporter and news anchor at Kenya Television Network, part of The Standard Group. During her time there, she the launched investigative series The Inside Story, focused on corruption, crime injustices and inequity in Kenya.[1] She later worked at NTV before moving to Royal Media Services. she is currently working in the Kenya Broadcasting coorporation (KBC)

Awards

She is a recipient of Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness Award.[4]

Personal life

Gichuru is married and has 5 children.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Africa Leadership Initiative - East Africa Class of 2008". The Africa Leadership Initiative. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Peronsal website". 21 May 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Julie Gichuru – A Woman for all Seasons". True Love. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "World Economic Forum". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 23 February 2013.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/7/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.