Ms Gathungu is the Auditor-General of the Republic of Kenya.She was appointed to the position on July 17, 2020. A holder of a Masters of Business Administration (Strategic Management) and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Ms Gathungu is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). She is also a Member of Association of Women Accountants of Kenya (AWAK). She has vast experience in Public Sector auditing, Strategic Management and capacity building for Supreme Audit Institutions.