DAVID MAINA MURIGU
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Kenya Model United Nations, excelling in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Spearheaded record youth participation and strengthened governance frameworks. Adept in public policy analysis and visionary leadership, driving impactful initiatives that foster community empowerment and ethical integrity across diverse platforms.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
Univida Nexora
Nairobi
01.2026 - Current
- Led strategic planning and organizational development to ensure sustainability and effective program implementation.
- Drove initiatives empowering communities and building partnerships for local and societal impact.
- Supported initiatives promoting human rights, equality, peace, good governance, youth leadership, environmental action, and education within an NGO.
Administrative Assistant
Kenya Prisons Headquarters
Nairobi
03.2025 - Current
- Manage registry and correspondence systems handling approximately 300 official documents weekly, ensuring accurate classification, tracking, and timely retrieval.
- Maintained structured records management processes to enhance interdepartmental communication and support informed decision-making.
- Prepared and processed official memoranda, letters, and institutional documentation, ensuring compliance with public service regulations and facilitating clear communication.
- Safeguarded confidential records while upholding administrative integrity standards in a high-accountability environment, ensuring trust and reliability.
Youth Council Member
Kenya Ethics Ambassadors Network
09.2023 - Current
- Led a panel discussion on 'The Role of Youth in Ethics and Integrity' during the official launch of EAN Kenya at the UN Office in Nairobi on 23rd September 2023.
- Spearheaded strategic partnerships with Africa Business Conference (ABEC), Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), and Kenya Airways Ethics and Integrity Office to strengthen initiatives in ethics and integrity.
- Organized and facilitated 11 events and forums to enhance ethical leadership and integrity among young people.
- Established network across 13 universities, connecting over 500 students to foster collaboration and engagement.
- Represented EAN during World Anti-Corruption Day 2024 at Strathmore University.
- Served as founding council member for EAN Network, collaborating with UNODC in Kenya.
Research Assistant
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Nairobi
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Engaged over 1,000 individuals, including community members, local leaders, and stakeholders, to collect qualitative and quantitative data on governance, anti-corruption, and access to justice issues, enhancing project insights.
- Conducted extensive field research across five counties in Kenya.
- Coordinated data collection activities, ensuring high data quality and integrity, which supported accurate analysis.
- Collaborated closely with senior researchers and project managers, contributing to analysis and report writing that informed recommendations.
- Managed multiple tasks in diverse settings, demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail that contributed to overall project success.
Chief of Staff
Kenya Model United Nations
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided strategic and operational leadership to a youth-led organization with over 1,300 members across 37 universities in Kenya.
- Led the highest youth participation in the organization’s 20+ year history, coordinating national chapter engagement.
- Coordinated planning and execution of annual one-week conference at United Nations Office in Nairobi, resulting in record participation of 1,300 students and securing 25+ institutional partners.
- Established strategic partnerships with UN bodies and diplomatic missions, including UNODC, UNIS, and the Moroccan High Commission, to advance organizational objectives.
- Represented the organization at high-level forums including the UNCTAD Economic Development Report in Africa (2023) and the Africa Business Ethics Conference (2024), serving as a youth panelist.
- Oversaw review and strengthening of KMUN Code of Conduct and Sexual Harassment Policy, enhancing governance and safeguarding mechanisms.
- Facilitated youth-led initiatives within an organization comprising over 1,300 members across 37 universities in Kenya.
Education
Bachelor of Public Administration and Governance -
Mount Kenya University
Kenya01-2024
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Rongai Agri-Tech High School
Kenya01-2019
Skills
- Partnership development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Policy analysis
- Strategic planning
- Leadership coordination
- Event management
- Data analysis
- Compliance documentation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Visionary leadership
- Communication skills
- Records management
Personal Information
Nationality: Kenyan
References
Available upon request.
Languages
- Swahili
- English
- Swahili
Leadership And Certifications
- Chief of Staff – 23rd Session, Kenya Model United Nations
- Council Member – UNODC Ethics Ambassadors Network
- Under Secretary General – KMUN (22nd Session)
- Judge – KMUN Inter-Varsity Debate (2021)
Timeline
Co-Founder
Univida Nexora
01.2026 - Current
Research Assistant
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
04.2025 - 07.2025
Administrative Assistant
Kenya Prisons Headquarters
03.2025 - Current
Youth Council Member
Kenya Ethics Ambassadors Network
09.2023 - Current
Chief of Staff
Kenya Model United Nations
01.2023 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Public Administration and Governance -
Mount Kenya University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Rongai Agri-Tech High School