PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Member of the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya 1989

Valuations and Estate Agents Chapter.

 

• Member of the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya 1987

Land Management Chapter.

 

 WORKING EXPERIENCE

1977 – 1980               Land Officer with Commissioner of Lands

• Management of government owned lands.
• Approval of sub-division.
• Building plans.
• Various schemes plan.
• Shortlisting of applicants to government owned land.
• Instructions and liasing with other relevant authorities e.g. municipalities.
• Planning division and survey division.

 

1981 – 1986               Nairobi Homes Ltd

• In charge of commercial properties like:
  • Rehani House
  • Reinsurance Plaza (Nairobi & Mombasa).
  • All commercial properties then owned by Pan Africa Insurance Co. e.g. Commerce – Nairobi.
  • Uniafric House
  • Panafric House both in Mombasa & Nairobi.
• During this period I was also in charge of the letting and management of Residential Section.
• Sales – Managed the sales of estates like Plainsview Estate, Golden Gate and Ngummo Estate amongst other individual sales.

 

1987         Formed Mugi Property Consultants – A consultancy firm which offers valuation

                 services.

 

1988 – 1989               Milligan Limited

• Property manager for their property section especially residential. Similar duties as above.

1989 – 2007    Private Practice

• Have been practicing as a Registered Estate Agent operating under Lustman & Co. (90). Under this firm we offer property management services.
• Managing Director Lustman & Co(90) Ltd
• Managing Director of Njanja Holdings Ltd.

 

2007- 2013    Government of Kenya

• Member of the National Assembly for Nyeri Town Constituency.
• Minister for Gender and Children’s Affairs.
• Minister for Special Programmes.

 2013 to date Government of Kenya

• Member of the National Assembly for Nyeri Town Constituency.

 

EXTRA CURRICULUM

• Member of Soroptimist International.

This is a worldwide organization for women in management and professions working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women. Soroptimist activities are carried out under the following programmes:

• Economic and Social Development
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Human Rights/Status of Women
• International Goodwill and Understanding.

In Kenya we have been involved in education for the girl child and have managed to educate up to O level over 25 students and 15 have been offered post secondary education.

I have served the Club in the capacity of:

1998 – 2001               Chairlady of the Kenyan Chapter

1999 – 2001                Soroptimist Representatives in Africa to the Economic Commission of Africa, (ECA), a United Nations body where I have represented them in various forums around the world.

On the local level, I have participated in community development projects:-

1. Harambees – for development of various school projects
2. Hospital projects

• For individuals either by way of assisting towards hospital/school bills.

1. Women development projects especially in health and helping in realizing some of their economic ambitions.

            2008 – 2010               Member of Parliament for Nyeri Town Constituency

                                               Minister for Gender Children & Social affairs and MP

 

            2010 – 2013               Minister for Special Programmes.

 

            2013 – To date          Member of Parliament for Nyeri Town Constituency