Peter Kithene Explained

Peter Kithene Wilson is a Kenyan - American and the founder of Mama Maria Clinics in Kenya.^[1] Kithene Wilson was named a CNN Heroes Honoree in 2007 for his work in enhancing rural healthcare in Africa.^[2] In 2008, he was named as one of the University of Washington’s “Wondrous 100” alumni.^[3]

Kithene Wilson was born in Muhuru Bay village in Kenya. When he was 12 years old, his parents died from an undiagnosed disease.^[4] He studied at Starehe Boys Centre and School in Nairobi before attending the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007.

Further reading

• Web site: Mountlake Terrace man opens health clinics in his native Kenya . Melissa . Slager . December 27, 2009 . Everett Herald . Herald.net.

Notes and References

1. Web site: UW graduate student Peter Kithene named CNN Heroes Honoree. O'Donnell. Catherine. 7 December 2007. UW News. University of Washington. 4 April 2018.
2. Web site: UW graduate student Peter Kithene named CNN Heroes Honoree . 2024-10-11 . UW News . en.
3. Web site: Our Wondrous One Hundred . 4 April 2018 . Columns Magazine . University of Washington . 3.
4. News: Babcock . Brian . 18 September 2008 . 'Global Hero' is changing the world one clinic at a time . 4 April 2018 . San Jose Mercury News.