Esther Wanjiku Gitau
Program Associate – Kisumu and Kakamega Counties
Esther Gitau is a Program Associate at COVAW, where she leads the ACT-Women in Paid Child Care project in Kisumu and Kakamega Counties.
With over five years of experience in community development, Esther has dedicated her career to empowering women and girls in underserved communities. She is passionate about creating sustainable, community-led solutions that drive meaningful and lasting change.
Esther holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of Nairobi. Prior to joing COVAW, she worked with the Centre for Livelihood Advancement, PharmAccess Foundation, and Voluntary Services Overseas International (VSO), where she gained valuable experience in program implementation and grassroots advocacy.