Maureen Kariuki

Maureen is the strategic lead for, and oversees the implementation of, OGP’s Partnership for Democracy and Accountability. This program supports government and civil society in 7 countries (Colombia, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, and the Philippines) to advance inclusive co- creation and implementation of open government reforms; as well as foster peer learning and innovative open government approaches. Prior to this role, Maureen was OGP Senior Regional Coordinator for Africa and the Middle East.

Maureen is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya who has been working on the promotion of good governance in Africa since 2009. She previously worked with the United Nations Against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition where she was engaged as Regional Coordinator for sub Saharan Africa; and the Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) where she served as Programme Coordinator (Outreach). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law; a Post Graduate Diploma in Law and a Master’s Degree in International Relations.