ERICK MURIITHI
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 1992 |
| GENDER | Male |
| OCCUPATION | Politician |
Biography
Erick Muriithi is a Kenyan civil servant and was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation in 2024 by President William Ruto.
Muriithi is a Civil Engineer and a water resource enthusiast with over eight years’ experience in Operations and Management of Engineering Projects, Water Hydraulic Modeling, Design of Water and Wastewater Networks and Water Treatment Plants and other water structures.
Education
He holds a master’s degree in civil engineering (Water Resources) from the University of Nairobi (2018-2022).
Muriithi also holds a bachelor’s degree in civil and construction engineering (First Class Honours) from The University of Nairobi (2011-2016).
Erick Murithi Experience
He served as an assistant Project Engineer at the Water and Sanitation Development Project (WSDP).
Muriithi was also assistant Project Engineer at KIMAWASCO and Design Engineer at the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water and Supply Sanitation Program.
According to his CV, he was the design engineer in the Kenya Sustainable Town Water Supply and Sanitation Program. He has also taken part in last mile connectivity works for Narok: Kabarnet and Marigat Towns and Kabartonjo and Chemolingon Urban Centres.
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Muriithi also served as an assistant engineer during Feasibility Study & Preparation of Water Supply Masterplan for Murang’a County in 2019.
Between 2018 July and March 2019, he was a design engineer during Preparation of Detailed Design, ESIA/RAP and Tender Documents for Water Distribution Works for Mombasa and 3 Water Service Providers.
Other Activities Involved in
In his early years, Muriithi worked as a volunteer teacher at Kirindine Day Secondary School-Meru County between May 2010-July 2011.
At the time, Muriithi was tasked with the responsibility of teaching and tutoring students on subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Business Studies and Geography.
He also had a stint with the Kenya Red Cross Society – UoN Chapter 2015 focusing on activities including offering basic first AID services during local events and participating in voluntary Street cleaning around Nairobi.
Membership Of Professional Bodies
He is a registered Graduate Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
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