Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru has faced scrutiny over an alleged multi-million shillings scandal at the National Youth Service (NYS). Recently, she threatened to sue Cord leader Raila Odinga for linking her to the NYS scandal.
Here are key facts about Anne Waiguru:
- Waiguru was born in Kirinyaga County, Gichugu sub-county in the early 1970s. She attended Precious Blood Riruta High School and later sat for her A-Level exams in 1989 at the Moi Forces Academy in Nairobi, studying Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- She pursued her undergraduate studies at the University of Nairobi and later graduated with a Master's Degree in Economic Policy from the same university.
- Waiguru is a mother of three teenage sons, though her marital status is unclear.
- In 2011, she was nominated among 40 under 40 women, being the only nominee from the Public Service at that time.
- Her hobbies include reading, traveling, and dancing.
- Prior to her nomination as a Cabinet Secretary, Waiguru worked as the Director of Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS) and Head of Governance at the National Treasury.
- President Mwai Kibaki honored her with an Order of the Grand Warrior title due to her exemplary performance at IFMIS, where she led her team to win three awards for good performance in the Public Service.
- Waiguru describes herself as someone who does not tolerate mediocrity, especially in the workplace, which she believes leads people to perceive her as tough and arrogant.
- She has previously worked with President Uhuru Kenyatta under different ministries.
- Waiguru interned at Transparency International and also worked as a research assistant.
