This document contains a resume for Waihiga Muturi, a Kenyan citizen born in 1987. His career objective is to learn and apply business skills to become an asset to an organization through hard work and integrity. His skills include communication, teamwork, writing, problem solving, and computing. He is fluent in English and Kiswahili with basic skills in Spanish and sign language. His experience includes work in music, volunteering with organizations helping HIV/AIDS victims and the disabled. His interests include volunteering, traveling, art and fitness.
1. W A I H I G A K . M U T U R I
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Citizenship: Kenyan
Marital status: Single
Date of birth: 21
st
August, 1987
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To learn and apply as much as I can in business and become an asset to the organization and
community through professional and disciplined services, thorough and hard work, integrity and
honesty in both my professional and personal life.
SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Communication
Participated in simulation exercises as a HIV/AIDS Counsellor and trainer and as a
Toastmaster with Toastmaster’s International program.
Working on various team projects during my service with Red Cross Society has involved
different roles which have developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent communication skills gained from giving presentations at seminars and public-
speaking fora.
Diversity in that I can speak a number of languages both local and international.
Team Work
Successful course work was dependent upon participation and motivation of syndicated
project groups;
Experience of working within a team-based culture involved planning, organization, co-
ordination and commitment.
Excellent writing skills
Some of the duties as an intern at Centre for Leadership Africa involved writing extensive
reports on various social and political issues.
Maintain a social Christian blog in which I post short spiritual essays.
Participate in interviewing, writing, co-authoring and editing an executive trilogy coffee-
book about the most successful men, women and elders in Kenya.
Problem Solving
Development of strong analytic and diagnostic skills as part of diploma course;
Working as a Project Co-coordinator and facilitator at Integrity Forex Investments Ltd.
taught me to come up with prompt solutions to problems in a calm and efficient manner,
and to make independent decisions.
PROFILE:
P.O. Box 75642-00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 732 296 662
E-mail: WAIHIGAMUTURI@GMAIL.COM
2. Computing
Studied Computer Operations and other computer packages and achieved distinctions.
Well versed with the Internet as well.
The practical experience with Mvera Wireless Ltd. gave me good exposure on networking
and Wi-Fi systems.
Languages
Fluent in English, Kiswahili. Elementary level Spanish-speaker and currently pursuing skills in
Sign language.
EXPERIENCE
Worked on a self-titled documentary project to address the stigma bore by HIV/AIDS victims.
Worked with the Conservatoire School of Music as main cast for an International musical held
in December 2012 (Kenya National Theatre).
Worked with Adanje and the Band, Mercy Wairegi, Nikko, Ruth Matete as main B.G.V. and/or
voice coach.
Worked with Hellen Akoth Mtawali as part of Lead singer for the Afrizzo Band.
Worked with Valerie Kimani as main B.G.V. for her official album launch, 2012.
Runners-up for “Out of Africa 2012”, a Europe Touring Musical company.
Worked with Nikko as main Back-ground Vocalist for Voices of Worship and a 500-choir
ensemble.
Featured in several main-stream Radio production jingles.
Worked as a session singer and main vocalist for several renown musicians i.e. Juliani,
Adawnage band, Sarah Kiarie among many others.
Praise and Worship Leader, Nairobi Pentecostal Church, Parklands.
Praise and Worship Leader, Bridge Nakuru, Life Ministry Kenya (LMK).
Praise and Worship Leader, Deliverance, Life Celebration Centre (LCC).
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Volunteering & Philanthropy – Mathare Slums with AIDS victims.
- Victorious Youth Group in Kibera.
- Gibson’s School of the disabled in Karen.
- Gentlemen’s Worship.
- Music training & ministry in Churches.
Learning, Travelling, Art (in its totality) and Fitness sports.
HOBBIES
Reading, Writing, Listening to Music, Singing, Poetry, Cooking and Swimming.
3. REFERENCES
Hellen Akoth Mtawali
Director Afrizo, Lecturer,
Daystar University, Valley Road, Athi River
Campus,
P.O. BOX 44400,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel.: 045-22601/2/3
Cell.: +254722699932
e-mail: hellenmtawali@yahoo.com/
hmtawali@daystar.ac.ke
Nita Hungu,
Music Consultant,
Hue Entertainment,
P.O. BOX 2256-00202,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Cell. : +254-721 289 714
e-mail: hueent@gmail.com
Pastor Patrick Kuchio
C.I.T.A.M.Missions Coordinator,
P.O. BOX 42254-00100
Valley Road,
Nairobi Kenya.
Fax: 2722418 or
Cell.: +254722964367
e-mail:pkuchio@citam.org/
pkuchio@yahoo.com