Sheila Mwarangu facts for kids

Sheila Wairimu Mwarangu is a very skilled engineer from Kenya. She is a consultant in both civil engineering and structural engineering. This means she helps design and build important structures like bridges, roads, and buildings. Sheila is a top leader at Gathara & Partners, an engineering company located in Nairobi, Kenya's capital city.

Sheila's Education Journey

Sheila Mwarangu has studied a lot to become the successful engineer she is today.

University Studies

She first earned her Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Civil Engineering. She got this degree in 2002 from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.

After that, she continued her studies at Imperial College London. There, she earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Structural Engineering in 2003.

Business Education

Sheila also has a strong background in business.

• In 2015, she earned an Executive MBA (EMBA) degree from IESE Business School.
• Then, in 2016, she received another Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. This one was from Strathmore Business School in Kenya.

Sheila's Engineering Career

Sheila's career path shows how she grew from a new engineer to a top leader.

Early Career in the UK

Right after finishing her master's degree, Sheila started working.

• From 2003 to 2005, she was a graduate engineer at the Halcrow Group. She worked at their offices in Manchester, UK.
• In 2006, she moved to a new company called TRP Consulting, also in Manchester. She worked there as a structural engineer until 2008.

Returning to Kenya

After gaining experience in the UK, Sheila came back to her home country.

• She worked as an engineer at Gathara and Partners Consulting Engineers for one year.
• Then, she returned to Manchester, UK, and worked at Clancy Consulting. She was a structural engineer there for two years, until 2012.

Leadership Role

In October 2012, Sheila became a partner at Gathara & Partners Consulting Engineers in Nairobi. This was a big step in her career. In August 2017, she was given even more responsibility. She was appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer of the company.

About Sheila's Family

Sheila Mwarangu is a mother. She has two children.

Other Important Roles

Sheila is also involved in other businesses and organizations.

• She serves on the boards of directors for several companies.
• One is ASHA Freight Limited, a shipping company in Manchester, UK.
• Another is CONTERRA Limited, a real estate company in Nairobi.

In 2017, Sheila Mwarangu was recognized for her achievements. She was named among the "Top 40 Under 40 Women 2017" by Business Daily Africa. This is a well-known business newspaper in Kenya.

See also

• Esther Koimett
• Catherine Igathe
• Carole Kariuki
• Naadiya Moosajee