Charity Gathenya holds a Higher National Diploma (Biotechnology) from the Kenya Polytechnic. Currently she is working as a Senior Technologist in the section of Microbiology in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology ,and Parasitology. She is involved in reseach projects in the department and analysing diagnostic samples. She is also in charge of small animal unit and also assist in the departemental seminar room. Previously worked in Zoology Department in Histology Laboratory as a Technologist.