Age, Biography and Wiki
Wawira Njiru was born on 27 January, 1991 in Ruiru, Kenya, is a Kenyan entrepreneur, nutritionist, and philanthropist. Discover Wawira Njiru'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 33 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Nutritionist, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist |
| Age |
33 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
27 January 1991 |
| Birthday |
27 January |
| Birthplace |
Ruiru, Kenya |
| Nationality |
Kenya
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 27 January.
She is a member of famous Entrepreneur with the age 33 years old group.
Wawira Njiru Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, Wawira Njiru height not available right now. We will update Wawira Njiru's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Wawira Njiru Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wawira Njiru worth at the age of 33 years old? Wawira Njiru’s income source is mostly from being a successful Entrepreneur. She is from Kenya. We have estimated Wawira Njiru'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Entrepreneur |
Wawira Njiru Social Network
Timeline
Wawira Njiru, is a Kenyan entrepreneur, nutritionist, and philanthropist, who serves as the executive director of Food for Education, an organization that serves a hot, nutritious and affordable school meal to over 33,000 public primary school children in the urban and peri-urban areas of Kiambu, Nairobi and Mombasacounties.
She grew up in the town of Ruiru, in Kiambu County, immediately northwest of the capital city of Nairobi.
She attended local schools for her primary and secondary education.
In 2010, she was admitted to the University of South Australia, in Adelaide, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Nutrition Science degree.
In 2012, while pursuing her undergraduate degree at the University of South Australia, Njiru hosted a Kenyan-themed fundraising dinner where she invited 80 guests, charged them $20 per plate and managed to raise the equivalent of Ksh.
With these funds, Food for Education was founded.
She set-up a makeshift kitchen in Ruiru Primary School whose outreach was to an initial 25 children.
This was followed by several internet fundraising campaigns.
Over time, the number of children in the program increased.
According to Njiru, it costs Ksh30 (approx. US$0.30) to provide a meal to a primary-going school child in Kenya.
The parents or guardians are asked to contribute KSh15 (approx. US$0.15).
Food for Education provides a subsidy to cater for the remaining cost.
The organisation uses a hub-and-spoke system whereby meals are prepared in central kitchens (hub) and distributed through systematised logistics to schools (spoke).
Their technology-centered approach allows parents to pay $0.15/meal via mobile money and primary school students with their NFC smartwatches connected to a virtual wallet allows them to 'tap to eat' in under 5 seconds.
In 2018, Business Daily Africa, a Kenyan daily named her one of the Top 40 Under 40 Kenyan Women for the year 2018.
In December 2018, she became the first person to win the Global Citizen Prize for Youth Leadership.
In 2018, Wawira was also named among the 100 Most Influential Young Kenyans, by Avance Media.
Much recently, in October 2021, Ms. Njiru was recognised as the [https://kenya.un.org/index.php/en/157663-wawira-njiru-honoured-2021-un-person-year#:~:text=She%20was%20feted%20on%20UN,t%20go%20to%20school%20hungry.
