Kathiku was born in 1971 in Botswana at Etsha 7. She lives with her parents and is single. She has three children, a son and two daughters. She learnt from her mother who wove patterned open baskets. Her mother taught her when she showed an interest in what she did.

She first started selling at Etsha Co-op when she was 14 years. After some years she sold some of her basket to BCC, then at the end of 1996 she attended a workshop on basket weaving and how it can be developed. From then on she made rapid improvements in her weaving and was awarded a certificate for being the best weaver in 1998.

In 1999 she joined The Etsha Weavers Group where she is now permanently employed. She weaves all year round. She helps her family with her monthly earnings. Her favorite traditional design is the flower and her favourite dyeing color is red. She is proud of weaving baskets, and she enjoys it.