Family Character Coach · Nairobi, Kenya
Monica Wanjohi helps families, mothers, couples and young people grow the kind of character that holds — rooted in faith, tested by fifty years of real life, and proven on the air, in the boardroom, and at the kitchen table.
"Character is not what you do when others are watching. It is who you are when no one is."
The Turning 50 Story
Monica turns fifty this year — and she refuses to let it pass quietly. Fifty years in Kenya as a woman, a Catholic, a mother of five, an entrepreneur who built businesses from nothing and led hundreds of women, is not a milestone to manage. It is a credential — proof that everything she coaches is true, because she has lived it.
"50 years of life. 50 lessons learned. 5 children raised. 3 companies built. 850 women led. One powerful message to share with the world."
Her Story
"I understand life from the bottom up — and that's the engine of real coaching."
Huruma, Eastlands
Born and raised in Huruma — third-born of five — in a village that raised its children together. Faith and family were the foundation long before they became her vocation. Those roots aren't background noise; they are her grassroots credibility, the kind no marketing budget can manufacture.
Ndururuno Primary → Pangani Girls
Top-three academically through Class 8, gifted in drama, debate and dance, Monica earned her place at Pangani Girls — and met her first real test of character: the intimidation of a bigger stage, and the slow rebuild of confidence that eventually made her Patron Chair of the Alumni Association.
University of Nairobi
She became the first girl in both her paternal and maternal family to earn a university degree — a landmark that set the tone for a life of breaking barriers: first to own a car, first to fly, first to start a business, first to marry in church.
15 Years in Pharma · Executive Leadership
From a commission-only start at Madison Insurance, to fifteen years as one of Kenya's top pharmaceutical performers at Phillips, to Marketing & Business Development at Aga Khan University Hospital and Nairobi Women's Hospital — where she rose to General Manager — her career reads like a masterclass in building from nothing.
Founder, Brandkey & Milestone Signature Properties
She negotiated a three-month access-before-payment land deal, then sold plots to fund the purchase. It is the kind of faith-backed, creative leadership story coaching audiences pay to hear — wins, failures and all. Monica tells it honestly, because vulnerability is her superpower.
Faith & Service
A Certified Spiritual Director (Mwangaza Retreat Centre, Jesuit-facilitated), co-host of "Unleash Your Character" on Radio Maria, and current Vice Chair leading 850 women at CWA — Monica's faith is not performative. It is the organising principle of everything she does.
"I help families, individuals and organisations unleash the character that God already placed inside them — so they can live with integrity, raise children with values, and lead with purpose." — Monica Wanjohi
What Guides Her Work
Who you are when no one is watching defines your life's outcomes.
The family is the first school of character. Transform it, and you transform a community.
Catholic-rooted, and welcoming to all who seek God-anchored character.
Coaching from a life of real wins, real failures and real faith — never theory.
Built from Huruma, shaped by CWA — the village mentality of lifting each other.
First girl, first degree, first business — Monica has always gone first.
The Growth Path
Every family, school and team Monica works with follows the same four seasons — so you always know what happens next.
A free 30-minute discovery call. You talk, Monica listens, and together you name the real issue — not the symptom.
Week 1 · FreeA character audit of where you are now: values you say you hold, habits you actually keep, and the gap in between.
Week 2The working sessions — one-on-one, as a family, or with your team. Practical, faith-anchored, and honest about the hard parts.
Weeks 3–8A simple plan you keep using after the sessions end, plus a check-in three months later to see what took root.
Month 3 onwardWork Together
Six ways to work with Monica — pick the one that fits your season.
Individual sessions for purpose, identity and life clarity — honest, faith-anchored guidance for a season that needs it.
From KES 7,000 / session Book a discovery callMulti-week programmes for families, couples and parents — including the flagship Unleash Your Character Family Transformation cohort.
Cohorts open termly Join a cohortA 6-session term programme bringing character education to life for CBC-aligned schools — values, identity and purpose for the next generation.
Termly school packages Bring it to your schoolHalf- and full-day workshops on character-led leadership and integrity at work, drawn from 15 years of executive experience.
Half-day & full-day rates Enquire for your teamCharacter and stewardship sessions designed for chamas, women's groups and parish communities — practical, faith-grounded and proven.
Group rates available Book a group sessionTalks on family, faith and character for conferences, churches, schools and corporate events — warm, bold, unforgettable.
Fee on enquiry Book Monica to speakGallery
In Motion
A closer look at coaching sessions, talks and behind-the-scenes moments — straight from the stage and the studio.
Voices
"Monicah didn't just coach our family — she gave us a language for talking about values at the dinner table that we still use today."
"Our chama brought Monicah in for a session on character in money matters. It changed how we hold each other accountable — for good."
"She walked into our school and our students walked out different. Practical, warm, and rooted in something real."
"Our leadership team still quotes her a year later. Integrity stopped being a poster on the wall and became how we work."
Before You Book
If yours isn't here, ask it directly — Monica answers her own enquiries.
No. Monicah's coaching is rooted in her Catholic faith and she never hides that, but families of every faith and none work with her. The character work — honesty, responsibility, how you treat people — belongs to everybody.
Thirty minutes, by phone or video. You describe what's going on, Monicah asks questions, and by the end you'll know whether coaching is the right fit and which programme suits you. There's no pressure to book anything.
Yes, and it usually works better that way. Family sessions are designed for parents and children together, with separate space for teenagers when a topic needs it.
Yes. Schools, parishes, chamas and companies across Kenya can book in-person sessions; travel and accommodation are quoted separately and agreed upfront. Online sessions are available anywhere.
One-on-one coaching starts at KES 7,000 per session. Family cohorts, school terms, group sessions and corporate workshops are quoted by scope — you'll get a written quote before you commit to anything.
Yes. Everything discussed in a session stays between you and Monicah. Stories are only ever shared publicly with written permission, and names are changed unless you ask otherwise.
Work With Monica
Tell Monica a little about your family, your school, your chama or your organisation, and what you're hoping to work through. She personally reviews every booking request.
Fill in your details and Monica's team will be in touch.