Local agribusiness company Kakuzi Plc’s Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee (IHRAC) is now complete following the appointment of Gina Din-Kariuki to the five-member team.

Gina is a well-known and respected businesswoman, philanthropist and a champion of women's rights.

Kakuzi Managing Director Christopher Flowers said her appointment to the committee chaired by former Attorney General Prof Githu Muigai comes into effect immediately.

"The Board of Kakuzi Plc is pleased to announce the entry of Mrs Din-Kariuki to the Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee. Her entry, following an in-depth selection process, now completes the constitution of the five-member committee, which provides independent advice on human rights to the Board," said Flowers.

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Christopher Flowers. PHOTO/COURTESY

Prof Muigai added, "The team is delighted to welcome Mrs Din-Kariuki as a member of the Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee. She brings a wealth of experience in corporate governance and social responsibility and will strengthen Kakuzi's effort to remain at the forefront of responsible business practices."


Prof Githu Muigai. PHOTO/COURTESY 

Gina welcomed her appointment saying it will help Kakuzi uphold global best practices.

She said, "I am pleased to join the Kakuzi IHRAC as part of a personal commitment to advance human rights excellence. Kakuzi is making excellent progress by upholding global operating standards. I am confident that the IHRAC team will serve for the betterment of the organization and its stakeholders as well as to demonstrate to a wider audience how integrating Human Rights into a business environment can be practically and credibly achieved."

At the Kakuzi committee, she former Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Board Member Grace Madoka, former Finlays Kenya Legal and HR Director Dr Brenda Achieng, and Kakuzi Plc non-executive independent director Andrew Ndegwa.

Both Madoka and Dr Achieng are Advocates of the High Court of Kenya and have extensive corporate governance experience, while Mr Ndegwa is a Chartered Accountant.

With the naming of the Committee, Kakuzi Plc became the first corporate organization in Sub-Sahara Africa to constitute and establish such an independent advisory panel benchmarked against the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.