MEET THE TEAM TUESDAY - GIDEON MUSAU MUENI

Gideon Musau Mueni was born on November 11, 1993, to Emily Mueni as the firstborn in a family of two children in Maingi, Kiambu County.

He began his education at Kiambogo Primary School in 2000 but transferred to King’atua Primary School in 2002, where he had to restart from grade one. He completed his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 2010 and then proceeded to Kiambogo Secondary School, where he obtained his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2014.

In 2015, Gideon enrolled in a driving school and earned his driving license within a few months, aiming to find a driving job. Due to a scarcity of opportunities, he decided to pursue a career in auto mechanics. In 2016, he attended Kamirithu Polytechnic and earned a Grade 3 certificate in Auto Mechanics within a year. After graduation, he worked as a casual assistant truck driver in Naivasha for two years, but the irregularity of the job led him to return to Maingi.

Upon returning home, Gideon worked as a fruit vendor in the Kijabe and Maingi areas. In 2020, he secured a temporary position as a night security guard at Kijabe Station Management, where he worked for eight months. He returned to fruit vending but later approached Little Lambs, expressing his interest in a night guard position. Although there were no openings at the time, he left his contact details for future consideration.

During his time as a fruit vendor, Gideon met Priscilla Wambui. They dated until early 2022, when they married. The couple has been blessed with a daughter, Emily Mueni, who is now one year old.

In mid-2022, a night guard position became available at GP, and Gideon was contacted. He agreed to work on a trial basis and performed well. Within three months, he was officially added to the GP staff as a night security guard, a position he currently holds.