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Gina Din was born on 23 October, 1961 in Nanyuki, is a Gina Din Kariuki is businesswoman. Discover Gina Din's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
Popular As |
Gina Din |
Occupation |
Founder, Gina Din Corporate Communications (1997-Present); Chairperson, Gina Din Foundation |
Age |
62 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
23 October 1961 |
Birthday |
23 October |
Birthplace |
Nanyuki |
Nationality |
Kenya
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She is a member of famous Founder with the age 62 years old group.
Gina Din Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Gina Din's Husband?
Her husband is Chris Kariuki
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Chris Kariuki |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Natalya Din-Kariuki, Naythan Din-Kariuki |
Gina Din Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gina Din worth at the age of 62 years old? Gina Din’s income source is mostly from being a successful Founder. She is from Kenya. We have estimated Gina Din's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Source of Income |
Founder |
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Gina Din-Kariuki (born Gina Din, on October 23, 1961) is a Kenyan businesswoman specializing in strategic communication and public relations in Kenya.
Born Gina Din on October 23, 1961 in Nanyuki, Kenya, she is the third daughter to hoteliers Shamsu and Malek Din.
Gina Din credits learning the importance of relationships at a tender age to her parents, who owned Sportsman Arms Hotel in Nanyuki.
"My parents taught me that clients, no matter who, all want to feel valued. I try to do that at Gina Din Corporate Communications."
Her first job was when she was 15 years old, managing a disco night at the hotel twice a week in which she'd charge an entrance fee.
She'd use this as her pocket money.
Her father died when she was 18.
In 1985, Gina Din graduated with a degree in journalism from London School of Journalism.
This was followed by a job as communications manager at Barclays Bank Kenya in the same year, where she worked for 14 years.
She is best known as the founder and executive chair of Gina Din Corporate Communications, which she started after leaving her job as a Communications manager at Barclays Bank of Kenya in 1997.
On October 1, 1997, after leaving her job at Barclays Bank of Kenya, She founded Gina Din Corporate Communications, with Barclays Bank as her first client.
"I started my business with a lot of faith and prayer. It has been like a natural progression for me. Barclays Bank was my first account and I thank God because they helped me pay my initial bills."
Other corporate clients included Old Mutual, Association of Kenyan Insurers, CIC Insurance, Kenya Commercial Bank, Safaricom, Kenya Red Cross & Kenya Airways.
In 2007, Gina Din Corporate Communications handled the public relations crisis work on the 2007 Kenya Airways plane crash in Duala, Cameroon.
"We handled the 2007 Kenya Airways plane crash in Duala, Cameroon and it’s probability [sic] the best work we’ve done in terms of handling crises,” says Gina Din.
On August 18, 2008, Gina Din-Kariuki was named the Goodwill Ambassador to the Kenya Red Cross.
In May 2009, in recognition of helping Korean electronics giant LG achieve its 2008 marketing targets and brand building campaign in the East African region.
Gina Din Corporate Communications beat 14 other contestants to win the Marketing and Public Relations (MPR) gold award at an event held in Amman, Jordan.
In 2011, as part of the Red Cross, launched the ‘Kenyans for Kenya' initiative to combat the worst drought affecting Kenya in 60 years.
In 2011, as part of the Gina Din group, she received accolades for championing the ‘Kenyans for Kenya’ campaign in response to the famine and deaths in Turkana.
The campaign raised more than 700 million Kenya Shillings.
On March 16, 2012, telecommunications firm Safaricom ended its 13-year relationship with Gina Din Corporate Communications.
The contract officially ended on April 30, 2012.
On December 7, 2012, Gina Din Corporate Communications win the PR Event of the Year award during the Public Relation Society of Kenya awards ceremony held at Safari Park Hotel, in Nairobi, Kenya.
On August 6, 2013, it was announced that her firm had partnered with Weber Shandwick, one of the world’s leading global public relations firms, in a deal that would see both the agencies grow their footprints in Africa.
On November 23, 2013, Gina Din Group was feted as the best PR firm in Kenya during the 2013 Public Relation Society of Kenya annual awards held in Nairobi.
in 2013, Gina Din-Kariuki was named New Africa Magazine's 100 most influential Africans.
In 2015, Gina Din-Kariuki was named East Africa Business Woman of the Year for which she received the CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA).
On March 22, 2016, the United Nations Population Fund, designated Gina Din-Kariuki as Honorary Ambassador, supporting the Fund’s efforts to empower women and adolescent girls, with a focus on advancing their health and rights.
Gina Din-Kariuki is married to Chris Kariuki with whom she has two children: a daughter Natalya and son Naythan.
Her daughter, Dr. Natalya Din-Kariuki, is an assistant professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick focusing on early modern literature.