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The CEO who swore by bow ties and bold decisions to stand out

Nairobi, Sept. 20 -- Before answering, Donald Wangunyu pauses. His eyes shoot up to the left, searching the corners of his brain, looking for the right words. When he finds them, it's an avalanche, a ... Read More


The CEO who tells women to think twice before being 'nice'

Nairobi, Sept. 13 -- If you want to know how many hours are in a minute, look at what Jacqueline Waihenya does with it. To list all her attributes would be to undersell her, but let's try. She is a ch... Read More


The CEO who kept a promise he made at five

Nairobi, Sept. 6 -- A red Datsun 120Y, year of manufacture 1973. Registration KDV 780. Charming it was, but fast it was not. It was the kind of car most of the established men those days had owned on ... Read More


A CEO's lessons on taking the path less travelled

Nairobi, Aug. 23 -- In Bhutan, South Asia, she could have become a monk. In Australia, where she was born, she realised that nothing would happen unless she made it happen herself. In Latin America, s... Read More


The cerebral engineer learning from the sheep

Nairobi, Aug. 23 -- For a civil engineer, Engineer Joseph Kamau, the CEO of Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), refuses to spend time in his mind, building up castles, or demolishing them. He... Read More


Inside the mind of Joseph Kamau: Big projects, big numbers, and the man behind the water

Nairobi, Aug. 23 -- For a civil engineer, Engineer Joseph Kamau, the CEO of Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), refuses to spend time in his mind, building up castles, or demolishing them. He... Read More


Gordon Odundo: The game is in injury time, but retirement is not the end

Nairobi, Aug. 20 -- Gordon Otieno Odundo says the runway is getting shorter. He has more sunsets than he has sunrises. The game is in injury time, so he is cashing some cheques. "Retirement isn't abo... Read More


The CEO who loves to watch animals chew

Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- Not many people would leave a high-paying job. But Dr Robert Aruho is not many people. The Head of the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) left money on the table because of a ... Read More


Strathmore Vice Chancellor Dr Vincent Ogutu and 40 Years in Opus Dei

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- Dr Vincent Ogutu likes to speak about the gifts in his life. Being the first grandson on his maternal side and, with that, the tallest poppy in the field watered by adults around h... Read More


Pius Mwendwa: "Nobody can take away my legacy at KPC"

Nairobi, Aug. 6 -- Before joining KPC as Chief Accountant in 2010, Pius Mwendwa spent more than a decade at Nation Media Group, rising through the finance ranks. He left with a five-year plan. "I wan... Read More