Mr. Kariuki is a certified human resource professional. He first trained as a teacher and later diversified to the field of Human Resources Management, an area he has worked and gained experience in for the last fifteen years. He was previously the Principal Human Resource Management Officer in the Public Works Directorate of the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development. He has gained extensive experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, knowledge management, couching & mentoring, counseling, talent management, policy development, strategic human resource management and legal compliance. His teaching background provides an added advantage to staff at the Authority when it comes to welfare and staff development. Mr. Kariuki has a Master of Business Administration (Strategic Management) from Kenyatta University, Executive Masters in Public Policy & Administration, B.Ed from Moi University, a Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management (KNEC), Certified Human Resource Professional Diploma and a Bachelor of Education (Arts) from Moi University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at Moi University.