Peter Kithene
Peter Kithene is the founder of the Mama Maria Medical Clinic in Muhuru Bay, Kenya. The clinic, which a staff of twenty employees and provides community healthcare, was founded by Kithene and his wife in 2005. Kithene was named one of CNN’s Global Heroes in 2007 for his work in developing rural healthcare in Africa. In 2008, he was named as one of the University of Washington’s “Wondrous 100” alumni.
Kithene was born in Muhuru Bay, one of 10 siblings. When he was 12-years-old, his parents died of an undiagnosed disease. He earned a scholarship to the Starehe Boys Centre and School and then attended the University of Washington where he received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007.
He is married to Katrina Haynes, the former executive director of Leadership Advancement International, a Seattle-based nonprofit that funds scholarships for African students. They have two children together.
