A Leader Shaped by Law, Governance and Strategic Service
Mrs. Hannah W. Muriithi is a result-oriented, honest, proactive, and initiative-driven professional with a strong background in legal practice, management, governance, and strategic leadership. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 26 years of experience, a Certified Public Secretary with over 16 years of experience, and an accredited Governance and Legal Auditor.
Her professional journey reflects accomplished experience in both the public and private sectors, including strategic leadership at executive and management levels, board leadership, legal advisory, and institutional oversight.
She is deeply committed to good governance, accountability, quality, and timely delivery of results, while also remaining passionate about mentorship, youth empowerment, climate action, and environmental stewardship.
Professional Highlights
Public Leadership & Governance Service
Mrs. Muriithi has served in senior public leadership positions that reflect trust, governance strength, and a longstanding commitment to institutional development and national service.
Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation
Since 2023, she has served as Board Chairperson of KDIC, providing strategic and governance oversight to the state corporation charged with deposit insurance, liquidation, and institutional stability within the financial sector.
National Hospital Insurance Fund
As Board Chairperson of NHIF from 2018 to 2021, she played a key role in shaping recommendations and baseline frameworks toward universal health coverage in Kenya.
KeNHA & AFFA Leadership
She served as Founder Board Chairperson of Kenya National Highways Authority and also chaired the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Interim Management Committee, contributing to institutional formation, merger processes, and strategic operationalization.
Community Service, Mentorship & 360 Climate Institutes
Mrs. Muriithi’s leadership is strongly shaped by a desire to give back to the community through mentorship, youth empowerment, environmental stewardship, and practical transformation.
As Board Chairperson of 360 Climate Institutes, she has helped support a vision focused on equipping young people, especially forgotten youth in NEETS — those not in education, employment, or training — with vocational skills, dignity, hope, and pathways toward resilience and self-reliance.
Her leadership aligns strongly with the institute’s N.E.S.T.S. framework — Nurture, Empower, Skill, Transform, and Sustain — and strengthens the commitment to climate action, community restoration, and practical youth opportunity.
Service Beyond the Boardroom
Legal and Private Sector Leadership
Her private sector and legal journey has provided a strong foundation for leadership, management, governance, and institutional advisory work.
HMK Advocates
As Founder, Team Leader, and Senior Partner at HMK Advocates, she provides leadership in commercial practice, conveyancing, legal research, consultancy, and governance audit matters.
Legal Research & Emerging Areas
Between 2011 and 2017, she practiced law in various capacities including leadership in legal research and emerging areas of law.
Insurance & Board Management
At Gateway Insurance Company Limited, she rose from Assistant Legal Officer to Senior Manager, Claims and Legal Services / Secretary to the Board, gaining extensive experience across junior, middle, and senior management levels.
Education, Professional Certifications & National Honour
Mrs. Muriithi’s academic and professional background reflects strong preparation in law, strategic management, governance, and public leadership.
Academic Background
Professional Certifications
National Recognition
She was conferred the Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS) on 11 December 2013 in recognition of distinguished services rendered to the nation.
Leadership That Builds Trust, Dignity and Opportunity
Mrs. Hannah W. Muriithi’s profile reflects more than professional accomplishment. It reflects a leadership journey shaped by service, accountability, institutional excellence, and a deep commitment to helping people and communities thrive.
At 360 Climate Institutes, this kind of leadership matters deeply. It helps strengthen the credibility of the institution, protect its mission, and expand its ability to serve youth and communities through practical skills, mentorship, climate-conscious learning, and long-term opportunity.
Through her guidance, the institute continues to uphold a leadership culture where vision is matched with responsibility, and where empowerment is connected to dignity, resilience, and sustainable transformation.
Explore More of Our Leadership
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