User:Lewis Gicheha

Gicheha Lewis is the last born son of Mr. David Karanja Kariuki and Mrs. Annleah Wanjiru Karanja. He was born in Murang’a County, Kenya, on 19 March 1992. He is married to no one. He loves traveling and swimming but is the worst world rugby player.

Since his childhood, Lewis committed himself to embracing the values of hard work, integrity, personal sacrifice and service to humanity. These fundamental values have been pillars of strength in his professional, spiritual and secular life.

His strong Christian background has taught him to appreciate people as God’s valuable treasures, regardless of their race, tribe, gender or social status. To him, all people are born equal and have inherent rights and freedoms, which they are entitled to enjoy.

His, is a story of an ordinary Kenyan― born and raised in a humble background, regarding hard work and education as the means of getting ahead in life, and convinced that a life worth living is that lived in serving God and humanity.

To him, changing the world is not about creating institutions with fancy infrastructure and names, but doing small actions of courtesy. He credits his moral values to his strong Christian beliefs. From his childhood, his relatives and neighbors noticed there was something unique buried inside of him.

Early childhood and Academic life

Lewis academic and career journey began in 1996, at Kiamwohe Nursery School which is in Murang’a County. He was popularly known as ‘the timid little boy’. He then went uphill through Kaharo Primary school (1997-2006) and further up to Nyagatugu High School which is also located at Muranga County (2007-2010). His first job was as a service attendant in a Fuel station located in Maragua town which is also in Murang’a County.

Before he could fully figure out who he really was, it was time for him to leave high school and join Africa Nazarene University for his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) studies. He graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in the year 2015. Definitely, he did not intend to remain an ‘academic bachelor’, so he Joined The Kenya School of Law for his Advocates Training Program.

Lewis undergraduate and postgraduate experiences taught him to respect and value other people. Through such experiences, he has emerged as a strong, non-violent Litigator practicing in various Courts and Tribunals.

The memory of the many experience Lewis had in all the academic institutions he went through, and the people he brushed shoulders with, causes a fountain of joy to spring in his heart. Although the academic journey was an uphill task, the unswerving support and encouragement of his family, relatives and friends kept him on course. All the schools he attended from his childhood scribbled in him one indelible message: “Lewis, you are destined to succeed in life, so never give up the pursuit!” This message has kept him moving against all odds. Experience has taught him to appreciate all the people God brings in his life.

Career life

In terms of career, Lewis has worked in various places. He started as a service Attendant at a Fuel Station after his High School education where he continued working during his vacations at his time in Campus.

He did his Judicial Attachment at Thika Chief magistrates Court as well as an internship at Kenya Commercial Bank Muranga Branch.

After Campus he secured a job as a driver and Coach at Eagles Management Consultants. He worked for one year after which he joinde the Kenya school of Law for further studies.

After his Advocate Training Program, Lewis secured a place for his Pupilage at Kanyi Kiruchi & Co Advocates a middle sized law firm located in Thika Town.

After his Pupilage and as he awaited admission to the bar, he landed a job in a car wash located at Juja city mall as an attendant and in a short while was promoted to be the car-wash supervisor. He worked for four months at this place.

In October 2019 he Secured a job as a Legal Assistant at Kiptinness & Odhiambo Associates. It is while here that Lewis was admitted to the bar on the 13th day of March 2019 and became a member of the Law Society of Kenya.

He currently works as an Associate at KO Associates a constituent firm of Citadel Law Africa.

Lewis has also been recently appointed as a Board of Management (BOM) member of Kaharo Girls High School for a term of three years effective from 7th July 2019.

Outside the office, he has a passion in mentoring high school students. Lewis has also undertaken a Trans-formative Leadership and Governance Training offered by the International Leadership Foundation. The training is geared to helping leaders understand the transforming Leadership Paradigm and equipping them as valuable coaches who are leading transformation.