Kenya

Mike Laiser is an enterprise development economist by profession, and his areas of expertise are SME and rural development, micro-finance, industrial development and management, as well as technology transfer. He spent 25 years working on SME development as a Manager and consultant in Tanzania and other SADC countries. He is currently the Director-General of Small… read more »

Mohamed Karama is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Government Financial Manager with diversified consulting skills, comprehensive project management experience and extensive knowledge of the public sector, financial services and healthcare industries. Mohamed Karama has been a partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, leading advisory services both in Kenya and in the United States. He has over… read more »

Stephen O Wandera is currently the Principal Executive Director (Business), overseeing the International Division of six countries and two insurance companies in Kenya. He is also a past Chairman of the Association of Kenya Insurers and a former Governor of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). Stephen O Wandera holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree… read more »

Nancy K. Kiruki is the Director, Group Legal and Company Secretary and has been with Britam Group for over 10 years. Prior to this, she was the Director Legal and Human Resource. She holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M) from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from the… read more »

Jimnah M. Mbaru is the Chairman of Dyer and Blair Investment Bank Limited. He is also a director of several other financial and non-financial institutions including Nairobi Securities Exchange, a public quoted company on the NSE and Sanlam Africa Core Real Estate Investors Limited, listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange. Jimnah M. Mbaru is a… read more »

Peter K. Munga is a retired Deputy Secretary in the Government of Kenya. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration (Honoris Causa) from United Graduate College and Seminary. He is a Certified Public Secretary with vast experience in both public and private sector management. He also holds the Yara Prize for a Green Revolution… read more »

Benson I. Wairegi holds a Honorary Doctorate Degree from Kenyatta University, a Masters of Business Administration Degree and Bachelor of Commerce Degree both from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K). Benson I. Wairegi is the Chancellor of Kenyatta University, a former chairman of the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) and… read more »

Walter Andrew Holla holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, specialising in Economics and Finance from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (FIA), a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the UK Institute of Directors. Walter… read more »

Stephen Emasu holds a post graduate degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and another from the University of Stirling. He also holds a number of professional accountancy and finance qualifications. Stephen was one of the founder members of the Ugandan CPA, and was a Board member of the Public Accountants… read more »

Zipporah Jesang Kering(51years) holds a Bachelor of Education Degree from Kenyatta University and a Certificate in Education from Highridge Teachers Training College. She is the immediate Nandi County Women Representative and served as member of committee in health, KEWOPA and National Cohesion and Integration Committee in Kenya. She previously worked as a school teacher for… read more »

Isaac Kiva (49 years) is currently the Secretary for Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. Eng. Kiva has wide experience in public sector management, having held senior Government positions for over 20 years. He is a registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya and a member of the Institution of… read more »

Mrs. Beatrice Gathirwa (61 years) is a Senior Deputy Accountant General/Director of National Assets and Liabilities Management Investment in the Directorate of Public Investment and Portfolio Management in the National Treasury. She Holds a Masters of Business Administration, Moi University, Bachelors of Commerce (Accounting Option), University of Nairobi and a Certified Public Accountant (K). She has… read more »

Mr. Adil Khawaja (46 years) joined the Board on 19th December 2014. He specializes in commercial law, corporate law, real estate law, energy, oil and gas, commercial litigation and arbitration. He has over 23 years of dispute resolution experience and vast experience in real estate and finance work. He has undertaken many complex company restructurings,… read more »

Mr. Wilson Mugung’ei (51 years) has over 20 years’ experience in investment banking and fund management. Mr. Mugung’ei has progressive experience in investment environments and in various capacities notably in operations management and dealership in stockbrokerage. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Kenyatta University and Global Executive Master of Business Administration… read more »

Mr. Kairo Thuo (42 years) holds Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya, CPA (K). He is the founding partner at Viva Africa Consulting which specialises on consultancy in tax, legal and financial. Prior to joining Viva Africa Consulting he was responsible for establishing and… read more »