Peris Wanjiru

Peris Wanjiru is a pilot and aviation trailblazer whose career exemplifies resilience and transformation. After leaving a customer care role at Barclays Bank in 2009, she pursued her passion for aviation through Kenya Airways’ AB Initio pilot training program. Upon completion, she joined Kenya Airways in 2012, rising from Second Officer to First Officer, and later piloting the Embraer 190. With over 6,000 flight hours across East, Central, and Southern Africa, she also serves on the executive council of the Kenya Airline Pilots Association. Peris is celebrated for breaking gender barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry and actively mentors aspiring female pilots.