Keziah Murugi, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Keziah Murugi is the founder and Executive Director of the Imani Women Empowerment Program and the heart behind the vision to have a sustainable and lasting ministry for women in Kenya. She is a wife of 16 years to David Kariuki and mother to Lorraine (15) and Laney Grace (11).
Keziah was born in 1986 to Jonathan Njung’e and Gladys Waturi, but her story started before she was even born. Keziah’s mother, Gladys, experienced the effects of her parent’s broken marriage, eventually suffering neglect and abuse under a stepmother. Gladys became pregnant at 15 years old, got married, and finally found refuge in her home with her new husband, Jonathan. She finally had adequate food and a safe place to live. So, even before she was born, the need existed in Keziah’s world for justice and mercy to be demonstrated and experienced.
Her husband David Kariuki was raised in Mully Children’s Family Home from the young age of 10. As a former street child he experienced many things firsthand that gave him a heart for young men without stable homes. David, with his degrees in sociology and counseling psychology, provides skills training and mentorship to vulnerable young men through his organization called Seeds of Hope Kenya.
Keziah holds a Bachelors degree in International Business Administration in Finance and Marketing. She also holds a diploma in Business Management, HIV/AIDS management, and a certification in Start Your Business (SYB), a program by the Mastercard Foundation.
Keziah’s work history includes Children’s Garden Home and School(4 years), Heart for Africa(4 years), and HOW? Ministry Kenyan Director/Coordinator (8 years). She has experience as a teacher, accountant, and sales representative. As Director/Coordinator, Keziah has experience in leadership, fundraising, programs management, operations, community relations, communications, mentoring, and more.
Her volunteer experience includes serving as a Family Matters facilitator in a local program, board secretary and bank signatory of her church, AGC Good Shepherd in Nairobi, and more.
