FAITH GITAU
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | FEMALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Faith Gitau Wairimu is a Kenyan politician and a two-term member of parliament serving as the Nyandarua Woman representative.
Gitau was first elected in 2017 under the Jubilee Party and re-elected in 2022 on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket.
Educational Background of Faith Gitau
Faith Gitau began her education journey at Simbara Primary School, completing her KCPE in 1977. She sat for KCSE at Ndaragwa Secondary School in 1982.
From 1988 to 1989, she earned a Certificate from Conference Secretaries.
She attended Washington University from 2001 to 2003, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences.
Additionally, she earned a Higher Diploma in Business Administration from the Kenya Institute of Management during the same period.
Career information
From 1992 to 2001, Faith Gitau worked with UNHCR in various administrative capacities, rising from Senior Staff Assistant to Senior Admin Assistant.
Between 2001 and 2004, she worked at UNHCR as a Senior Community Services Assistant before moving to a leadership role with WFP in 2006.
From 2007 to 2010, Faith served as an Administrator at UNESCO.
Between 2010 and 2017, she was self-employed, focusing on governance and administrative consultancy.
In August 2017, Wairimu was elected as Nyandarua County Woman Representative, serving her first term until August 2022.
She reclaimed the seat in the August 2022 election on a UDA ticket and currently sits on the Parliamentary Service Commission.
Between 2018 and 2020, she served on the Energy Committee, and from 2020 to 2022, she served on both the Special Funds and Parliamentary Broadcasting & Library Committees.
Family life
Faith’s family life has not been publicised; therefore, there is no public information about her parents, siblings, or marital life.
Net worth
Details about her net worth are not publicly available.
However, Faith Gitau earns a gross salary of KSh739,600 as a Member of Parliament. This includes a Basic Salary of Ksh443,760, a House Allowance of Ksh150,000, and a Salary Market Adjustment of Ksh145,840.
She also earns Ksh7,500 per sitting, with a maximum of Ksh120,000 per month.
Faith Gitau is also entitled to a Mileage Allowance of Ksh116.63 per kilometre, capped at Ksh353,778 monthly, a Car Maintenance Allowance of Ksh356,525 monthly, and an Airtime Allowance of Ksh15,000 monthly.
