Isaac Kimani

Isaac Kimani

Works for several Equity Afya Medical Centers

2016

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Isaac Kimani

Works for several Equity Afya Medical Centers

Isaac Kimani excelled in his KCPE exams and joined secondary school under the Wings To Fly Scholarship program. After secondary school, he joined KMTC to study Physiotherapy under the Equity Leaders Program TVET scholarship.

Erastus Kariuki

Erastus Kariuki

Entrepreneur

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Erastus Kariuki

Entrepreneur

Erastus Kariuki did his KCSE in 2004 where he emerged as the top student in his region and joined Equity Leaders Program. Through Equity Leaders Program he learnt how to be professional, address customers, solve customer problems and make decisions.

Mary Wamaitha

Mary Wamaitha

Partnerships Associate for Boardroom Africa

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Mary Wamaitha

Partnerships Associate for Boardroom Africa

Mary Wamaitha joined Equity Leaders Program and became an intern at Equity Bank Ruai. She later joined Ashesi University where she did her undergraduate studies.

Caren Mjomba

Caren Mjomba

Makeup Artist

ELP Class of 2015

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Caren Mjomba

Makeup Artist

Equity supported me to pursue beauty and nail technology in college. It has been year with Equity, they have seen me grow from a little kid

Viona Omaiko

Viona Omaiko

Student

ELP Class of 2015

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Viona Omaiko

Student

Viona Omaiko joined the Equity Leaders Program after completing high school at Starehe Girls’ Centre and attaining a mean grade of B+.

Abed Kilemi

Abed Kilemi

Education Officer

ELP Class of 2016

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Abed Kilemi

Education Officer

Abed Kilemi, life changed when he joined Thika School for the Blind under the Wings To Fly scholarship program. He finished his form four in 2016 and became the best student in the school.

Peter Kironji

Peter Kironji

Founder & CEO, Twiva

ELP Class of 2012

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Peter Kironji

Founder & CEO, Twiva

Peter Kironji  is the co-founder and CEO of Twiva, an influencer-powered social commerce platform that helps brands access markets by utilizing social media influencers to promote and sell goods and services. The skills, experiences, and networks he gained through ELP have been pivotal in his professional journey, enabling him to successfully run Twiva, which is dedicated to creating digital and digitally enabled jobs for young people. Peter joined the bank in 2012 after completing his High School education at Njabini Boys High School. He started as a Relationship Officer before transitioning to a teacher in residence at Equity Centers of Excellence. Through the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) bootcamps, Peter successfully applied to study abroad and was accepted at the University of Toronto, where he pursued a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar. After graduating in 2018, Peter co-founded an influencer marketing startup in Toronto, which was acquired just 18 months later. He then worked as a Cybersecurity Engineer for three years, gaining experience across various industries. In 2019, he co-founded a venture-backed, Kenyan-based social commerce platform that leverages influencers to help brands effectively reach markets through social media. He gained valuable lessons while working at the bank such as attention to details, customer service, and managing high-pressure situations—skills that have significantly influenced his decision-making and leadership style. As a Teacher in Residence, he developed a supportive and development-focused leadership approach, guiding teams towards achieving their goals.

Grace Munyiri

Grace Munyiri

Data Science

ELP Class of 2015

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Grace Munyiri

Data Science

Grace Munyiri first interacted with Equity in 2015 when she joined the Equity Leaders Program under the Paid Internship Program where she got an opportunity to intern at Equity Bank Fourways Branch.

Vincent Mukiri

Vincent Mukiri

Lawyer

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Vincent Mukiri

Lawyer

In 1998, Vincent Mukiri topped in the KCSE examinations and joined Strathmore College of Accounting to do accounting as he awaited admission to university. He later joined University of Nairobi to pursue Law and also joined Equity Building Society where he served in various capacities including at the branch and within the Legal Department. He attributes his passion for impacting the society and the youth from his experience at Equity.

Elizabeth Okumu

Elizabeth Okumu

Geospatial Analyst

ELP Class of 2017

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Elizabeth Okumu

Geospatial Analyst

Elizabeth Okumu joined the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) after finishing her KCSE exams. Through ELP, she was mentored and exposed to influential leaders, on the job paid internship at Equity Bank and other scholars; who inspired her to be who she is today. Watch her story.

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