Director Representing Kenya Institute Of Planners
Ms. Kariuki is a registered and practicing planner specializing in Urban and Regional Planning. She Holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (1988) and a Master of Arts in planning (1990) from the University of Nairobi. She is a licensed NEMA Lead expert and has extensive knowledge on Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Management of Devolved Systems of Government and Local and Regional Development Planning. Prior to her appointment Ms. Kariuki served in various levels of Government both as a Planner and as an Expert on Management of Devolved Systems of Government where she successfully oversaw the preparation of various urban plans and management of development control initiatives, participated in policy formulation particularly the National Spatial Plan, formulation of regulations for the Lands Act 2012, The Land Registration Act, 2012 and The Community Lands Act, 2016. She was also instrumental in the implementation of the Devolved System of Government in Embu County during her tenure at the Transition Authority. Ms Kariuki represents The Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) in the board where she currently serves in the Human Resource Committee and Technical Committee of the Board.