Background
Agnes Mary Wangari Gathumbi was born on March 11, 1952 in Kiangunyi, Murang’a, Kenya; the daughter of Arthur Mwangi Ngure and Teresa Wambui Mwangi. She had two brothers, Elijah Njoroge and Michael Muriithi. Agnes lost her parents early and, together with her siblings, was brought up by her grandparents.