Behind every successful man is a strong woman.
For the late Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru, that woman was
Catherine Wahome.
Catherine was the pillar whom Gakuru relied on for support
throughout their marriage until the sudden and tragic demise of the governor
earlier this week from a fatal road accident.
The two were blessed with three sons.
Catherine herself matched her husband's impressive education
and experience.
Catherine holds a Masters in Phoilosophy from the University
of Cambridge in England.
She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA),
Business Administration at the University of Nairobi and a B Comm (First Class
Honors), Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration from the Kenyatta
University.
She has had a sterling career having worked for global brands such as Deloitte and Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC).
Catherine boasts over 20 years rich experience in Human Resource Management and Leadership Development in leading multinationals including Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) and Deloitte where she was an Associate Director.
Her skills and specialties include Strategy Development, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Performance & Compensation Management, Learning & Development, HR Administration, Coaching, Succession Management.
Currently she is the Director at Coach Development Institute
of Africa (CDI-Africa) Ltd.