Nairobi, July 16 -- In a rare interview with the Business Daily, Standard Investment Bank (SIB) founder and managing director James Wangunyu offers lessons on building a legacy, innovating for the future and passing on the baton.

A lot has changed in the 31 years since you founded SIB. Has your vision come into existence?

When we established SIB, our vision was to make investing accessible, professional and relevant to ordinary Kenyans. At the time, participation in the capital markets was concentrated within a relatively small segment of society. Today, the investment landscape has transformed remarkably.

It has been a privilege to contribute to that evolution, and I believe the most exciting chapter for Kenya's investment industry is...