Major (Rtd) - Kinuthia N. Murugu (H.S.C)-Profile

The late Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs Kinuthia Murugu, 44, has until recently been the Regional Director for the World Scout Bureau based at the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. As Regional Director, Kinuthia was charged with the responsibility of developing and expanding scouting in 46 countries of the African continent. Presently, this region has approximately 2 million scouts. In addition to the main office in Nairobi, the Regional Office has two satellite offices in Dakar Senegal, and Cape Town, South Africa. Kinuthia has a long and varied engagement with youth organisations and youth issues. He started scouting as a young boy at Starehe Boys Centre attaining the highest badge for a young person, the Lion Scout badge, in 1979. He went on to become a Troop Leader and later Rover Crew Leader at the University of Nairobi where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Administration. Kinuthia is also a Member of the UK Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. After university, Kinuthia joined the Kenya Navy where, after a varied career that included command at sea, and United Nations Peace keeping duties in Yugoslavia, he retired in 1996 with the rank of Major. Whilst in the Navy, he attended many military and leadership courses and was awarded the Head of State Commendation medal (HSC) for professional excellence. Later he worked for Maersk Sealand, a leading global shipping line, where he was the General Manager, Operations in East Africa. Kinuthia is widely travelled, having visited over 60 countries in 4 continents and engaged with government ministers, Presidents (including former President Mandela) and Royalty including Prince Edward and the King of Sweden. He has strong personal experience and commitment in the development of young people and serves in a voluntary capacity as an Executive Committee member of the President?s Award Scheme in Kenya. He is indeed a Gold Award holder of the President?s Award Scheme. Kinuthia is fluent in English, French and Swahili. His hobbies include swimming, playing squash and chess, writing articles, speeches, short stories and poems. His collection of poems ?Feelings ?. Just Feelings? was published in 2003. Kinuthia was the Chairman of the 12,000 strong Old Starehean Society and serves as a member in the Managing Committee of Starehe Boys Centre. He leaves behind a window and with four sons . May the Almighty Lord Rest Murugu's soul in eternal peace