Cyrus Gathirua Ndiritu

Background

Ndiritu, Cyrus Gathirua was born on August 24, 1949 in Nyeri, Kenya. Son of Ndiritu and Milka G.

Education

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, U. Nairobi, 1974; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nairobi, 1982.

Career

Assistant lecturer, U. Nairobi, 1974-1975; lecturer, University of California, Davis, 1975-1977; lecturer, U. Nairobi, 1977-1980; research manager, Wellcome Institute Research & Development, Nairobi, 1980-1987; director, consultant, Agrivet Superior vena cava syndrome Ltd., Nairobi, 1987-1989; director general, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi, since 1989.

Achievements

• Cyrus Gathirua Ndiritu has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Federation African Cons., Kenya Institute Management, Kenya Veterinary Association.

Connections

Married Irene Wanjiru Karuri, June 5, 1971. Three children.

Father:

Ndiritu G.

Mother:

Milka G.

Spouse:

Irene Wanjiru Karuri