Nancy Karigithu

Nancy Karigithu is a Kenyan businesswoman and civil servant.^[1][2][3][4] She is the current Principal Secretary and State Department for Shipping and Maritime in the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development as well as Public Works.^[5][6][7] From 2004 to 2005, Karigithu served as Transport Expert for the African Union.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Nancy Karigithu
Nancy Karigithu in Brussels for the Blue Leaders conference in 2024.
Born	(1950-09-06) September 6, 1950 (age 74) Nairobi, Kenya
Nationality	Kenyan
Citizenship	Kenya
Education	master's degree in International Maritime law obtained from the IMO International Maritime Law Institute, Malta
Alma mater	University of Nairobi
Occupation	Business woman
Years active	2000 - present
Employer(s)	Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development

Early life

Karigithu was born in Kenya.^[12]

Education

Karigithu holds a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Nairobi. She also obtained a master's degree in International Maritime law from the IMO International Maritime Law Institute, Malta.^[2]

Career

Malta has also worked as the Director General of the Kenya Maritime Authority,^[1] for about nine years, and being the chairperson of the International Maritime Authority where for three terms. She is the member on the Board of Governors of the World Maritime University in Malmo, Sweden.^[1][3]

Karigithu has also worked as a State Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General, as well as the Senior Legal Officer at the Kenya Ports Authority where she became an Assistant Corporation Secretary.^[1]

In 2023, Karigithu was narrowly defeated in a bid to become secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, but had strong support from African nations.^[3]

References

1. Flavia (2022-09-28). "H.E. Nancy Karigithu". Protecting the Ocean - Moving forward at 50: London Convention & Stockholm Declaration. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
2. Splash (2023-06-12). "Nancy Karigithu: My bid to make the IMO more proactive". Splash247. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
3. Beja, Patrick. "Why Nancy Karigithu easily lost global maritime post to Panamanian". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
4. CORRESPONDENT (2023-07-18). "IMO SG race: Kenya's Nancy Karigithu concedes to Panama's Arsenio Dominguez". Capital News. Retrieved 2024-03-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
5. "Ruto roots for ex-PS Nancy Karigithu for top UN job". Nation. 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
6. Wanjala, Emmanuel. "Karigithu loses leadership bid at UN's maritime agency". The Star. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
7. "'We need all hands on deck'". Global Environment Facility. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
8. "Nancy W. Karigithu | International Chamber of Shipping". ics-shipping.org. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
9. "Why Kenya's IMO secretary-general position bid flopped". Nation. 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
10. "Kenya's Amb. Nancy Karigithu Could Be the Next IMO Secretary General". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
11. "The next IMO secretary-general: Nancy Karigithu". Lloyd's List. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
12. "Kenyan aims to be first woman, African to lead UN maritime body". The Mail & Guardian. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-03-12.