Julie Gichuru Biography and Profile
Julie Gichuru is an entrepreneur and a Kenyan journalist and News Anchor currently working for Royal Media Services as Group Digital Business Manager and Talk Show Host. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arimus Media Limited, an production house focused on quality AFRICAN content, and MIMI HOLDINGS LTD, a fashion retail business.
Julie Gichuru Education
Julie started off her education at St Christophers School in Nairobi and at the age of eight attended the Green Herald in Bangladesh where her father was posted for military training.
On returning to Kenya Julie spent a term at Karen C school based in Karen before transferring to Loreto Convent Msongari in Standard Four. In Form 2 Julie convinced her parents to transfer her from the local 8-4-4 system to a GCE boarding school and she joined Imani School in Thika for Form 3 and 4.
Gichuru holds an LLB Law and an MBA from Cardiff Law School University of Wales and Cardiff Business School University of Wales resepctively.
Julie Gichuru Career
Julie conceptualized and hosts the Africa Leadership Dialogues, a syndicated current affairs program with a focus on African development and growth. she is also a TV Host with East Africa’s leading broadcaster Citizen TV. Her prime time news and current affairs show Sunday Live with Julie Gichuru airs weekly.
Gichuru initially worked at Capital FM before moving to television as a reporter and News Anchor at Kenya Television Network, part of The Standard Group. During her time there, she the launched investigative series The Inside Story, focused on corruption, crime injustices and inequity in Kenya. She later worked at NTV before moving to her current role at Royal Media Services.
Julie Gichuru Foundation
The Footprints Africa Foundation has been established by Anthony and Julie Gichuru to help empower and grow healthy, dignified and informed societies in the region. FAF supports the Great Debaters Contest and the Africa Leadership Dialogues, both platforms for discussion and exchange of ideas on African challenges and opportunities. These forums are now televised for impact across millions of households.
FAF also supports the Natembea Campaign launched by a youth group called the Gisma Group. This campaign empowers people with health and hygiene information and delivers shoes to schools in highly disadvantaged areas. The Natembea Campaign has impacted positively on the lives of thousands of children across Kenya. FAF believes in giving people a chance to make a mark, to leave a footprint of positivity on the world.
Julie Gichuru Awards and Recognitions
- She is the first African woman to receive the Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness for advocacy of non violence following the 2007 election in Kenya.
- Julie was declared a Young Lobal Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2010.
- She was awarded the Order of the Golden Warrior for her contribution towards nation building by President Mwai Kibaki in 2011.
- Julie has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 20 Young Power Women in Africa.
- Recently Julie was recognized in the WIE list of 60 most influential African women in the world.
Julie Gichuru Family
Julie Gichuru Husband – Anthony Gichuru
Anthony Gichuru, Julie Gichuru’s husband is a practicing pilot. Anthony Gichuru comes from a wealthy family and his family is amongst one of the richest families in Kenya. Little is known about Anthony as Julie Gichuru usually goes out of her way to shield her family from the public limelight
Julie Gichuru Children – Kids
Julie Gichuru is passionate about family, she is married to entrepreneur Anthony Gichuru and they have had 5 children.
Julie Gichuru Parents
Most people believe that Julie Gichuru is part Caucasian from the UK due to her immensely light complexion. Julie Gichuru is of mixed origin with her father being an Indian and mother a Kikuyu from the Kiambu region. Her father’s family is originally from Kashmir and migrated to Kenya in the early 1900s to work on the railway line being built by the British.
Contrary to popular belief, Julie Gichuru does not come from a wealthy family. Her father worked in the military and had some businesses on the side. Going for her college education put a financial strain on the family and her father had to struggle to see her through college.
Julie Gichuru Age – Julie Gichuru Date of Birth
Julie Gichuru was born on February 2, 1965
Julie Gichuru Beaten by Husband
There has been some rumors that Julie Gichuru was being beaten by her husband, here is her responce:
First they said,
“She is married to a very old man,
A veritable sugar daddy,
What a terrible plan!”
Then they said,
“Oh she’s married to a snipper of a lad,
Shame, she robbed the cradle,
How terrible, how bad!”
Then they said,
“He beats her, she gets a whipping now and then,
How can she put up with it?
She is just a pecked hen!”
Then they said,
“That man, he is kaliwad like mad,
She controls things like a nonsense,
So shocking, so sad!”
It seems they must say something,
There’s always something to be said…
Truth means nothing to them,
But remember, keep your head…
While lies are very hurtful, causing sorrow and pain,
Your victory is that the truth quite a different game.
As you sit back and hear the contorted lies they tell,
Say thank you Lord for giving me a life so sweet and well!
And so ensure your affirmation resides within your soul –
Feeding your focus and passion, making you happy and whole.
For they will not stop the talk, it is what they do best –
But talk is cheap, and this they’ll learn when they face this very test.
For more Julie Gichuru thoughts and such, go to juliegichuru.com
Julie Gichuru Husband Photos
Julie Gichuru Husband Photos
Julie Gichuru House
Here are photos of Julie Gichuru brand NEW house
Julie Gichuru House
10. Things You Probably Never Knew about Citizen TV’s Julie Gichuru.
1. From the tender age of 10 she wanted to be a criminal lawyer.
2. Her show “Sunday Live” was initially meant to be like Oprah’s.
3. Julie is a UNICEF Ambassador.
4. She is an actively involved mother of four and a wife with a parallel and equally involving life in the limelight.
5. Her father struggled to take her through University.
6. She’s a go-getter who is not afraid to float her ideas to her bosses.
7. All of Julie’s shows have been a success.
8. Her husband, Anthony, manages her persona in public.
9. Julie dresses to inspire young people.
10. She loves watching cartoons.
Julie Gichuru Website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Website: www.juliegichuru.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulieGichuruAppreciationPage
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliegichuru
Instagram: https://instagram.com/juliegichuru/?hl=en
Julie Gichuru Photos
Julie Gichuru Family, Husband and Children
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