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Kamau Wairuri, PhD, FHEA (UK)

Kamau Wairuri, PhD, FHEA (UK)

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  • About me

    Political Scientist & Criminologist focusing on the political economy of development and social order in Africa. Transforming communities through the Kamau Wairuri Foundation. Podcaster: The Kenyanist.

  • Education

    • Starehe Technical Training Institute

      2004 - 2004
      CPA (Part II) Accountancy

      Activities and Societies: School Choir Assembly Hall Captain CPA

    • Starehe Boys' centre

      2000 - 2003
      Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

      Activities and Societies: House Captain

    • University of Oxford

      2014 - 2015
      MSc African Studies

      Activities and Societies: Member, Oxford Africa Society Member, Executive Committee Oxford Africa Conference 2015 Interdisciplinary course on researching in, and on, Africa.

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2017 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD African Studies

    • University of Nairobi

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Political Science & Public Administration

  • Experience

    • Starehe Boys'​ Centre & School

      Jun 2005 - Jun 2007
      Liaison Assistant

      My role was to assist the Director with general administrative duties. Hosted school guests. Support for Managing Committee meetings. Member of the Admissions Committee.

    • Old Starehian Society

      Feb 2009 - Nov 2009
      Executive Officer

      Responsible for the smooth running of the secretariat of the alumni association for Starehe Boy's Centre. Ensuring that all planned activities were carried out in a timely and cost effective fashion. Increased member engagement at events. Coordinated all fundraising efforts for the Griffin Memorial Endowment Trust.

    • St. Mary's School Nairobi

      Mar 2010 - Dec 2010
      Alumni Relations Coordinator

      Alumni Relations Coordinator at respected private catholic day school. Organised three international exchange engagements. Generated corporate sponsorships for the Blackrock Rugby Festival.

    • Strathmore University

      Jan 2011 - Feb 2012
      Alumni Office Manager

    • Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies

      Aug 2013 - Sept 2014
      Junior Research Fellow

      Junior Research Fellow at a security policy think tank.

    • McKinsey & Company

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
      Consultant, Africa Delivery Hub

      McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm advising the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions.

    • Lotus Consulting Limited

      Aug 2016 - now
      Founder & Principal Consultant

    • Strathmore Business School (SBS)

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2017
      Director of Executive Education — Public Policy

    • Standard Group PLC

      Jan 2017 - May 2018
      Columnist

      Contracted columnist commenting weekly on political and socio-economic matters.

    • The University of Edinburgh

      Sept 2019 - Aug 2022
      Tutor

      Tutoring on undergraduate and postgraduate courses on African politics and International Development at the Centre of African Studies.

    • Strathmore Business School (SBS)

      Sept 2022 - now
      Research Fellow, Institute of Public Policy & Governance

    • Edinburgh Napier University

      Nov 2022 - now
      Lecturer in Criminology

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate fellow

      Advance HE

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kamau Wairuri, PhD, FHEA (UK)
      Gold Award President's Award Scheme - Kenya Jul 2004

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by GiveDirectly on Jan 2017
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    • Chairman

      Issued by Old Starehian Society on Aug 2010
      Old Starehian SocietyAssociated with Kamau Wairuri, PhD, FHEA (UK)