Polycarp Igathe

Polycarp Igathe
Born Polycarp Igathe
(1972-09-21) September 21, 1972
Kenya
Nationality Kenyan
Alma mater University of Nairobi
(Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Sociology)
Strathmore University
(Advanced Management Program)
Occupation Businessman, Corporate executive & Politician
Years active Since 1995
Home town Nairobi
Title Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Equity Bank Kenya Limited
Spouse(s) (Catherine Igathe)
Parent(s)
Polycarp Igathe addressing attendees at the Marketing Society of Kenya. Gala held on 17 November 2017
Polycarp Igathe

Polycarp Igathe (born 21 September 1972) is a Kenyan businessman, politician and corporate executive, who serves as the managing director and chief executive officer of Equity Bank Kenya Limited, effective 20 September 2018.[1] Before that, he served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Equity Bank Kenya, between May 2018 and September 2018.[2]

He was the second deputy governor of Nairobi County under the devolved government before his abrupt resignation from the post. His resignation took effect January 31, 2018.[3][4] Igathe was elected as the second Deputy Governor of Nairobi County in the Kenyan general elections of 2017 on a Jubilee Party ticket.[5] Prior to this he served as Managing Director Vivo Energy Kenya Kenya,[6] before resigning in May 2017, to run for office.[7] He resigned as the deputy governor less than a year after taking office on 12 January 2018.[3][4]

Education

Igathe obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Sociology, from the University of Nairobi[8] and is a graduate of the Strathmore University's Advanced Management Program (AMP) with IESE Business School in Spain.[9] At the University of Nairobi, Igathe was the National Chairman of AIESEC in Kenya. AIESEC is the International Association of University Students Interested in Economics & Business Management.[10]

Career before politics

Straight out of the University of Nairobi in 1995, Igathe took up employment in Australia, as a finance officer at Queensland Health, serving in that capacity for about one and one half years. He then came back to Kenya and took up employment with Coca-Cola, where he worked until 2000. He then joined Africa Online as a sales and marketing manager. He was the hired by Kenya Breweries Limited, working as sales operations manager and then as marketing manager. He then worked as the Managing Director at Haco Industries for a period of ten years, prior to joining Vivo Energy Kenya, in 2003.[8]

Other considerations

Igathe chaired the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, from 2012 until 2014. He also chaired the Petroleum Institute of East Africa, from 2014 until 2016.[10][11] Other responsibilities include as Director and Trustee of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, from 2014 until 2016 and as Chairman and member of the Board of Management of Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School since 2010.[10]

The President of Kenya appointed Polycarp Igathe to chair the Anti-Counterfeit Agency in 2015, where he served for a year. He was then appointed Chairman Special Economic Zones Authority of Kenya in October 2016.[10]

Politics

Igathe was elected to the position of Deputy Governor Nairobi City County in the 2017 general elections on the Jubilee political party ticket, as Mike Sonko's running mate.[5] He resigned abruptly on 12 January 2018, citing lack of trust from his boss.[3][12]

Family

He is married to Catherine Igathe, and together are the parents of three children, one son and two daughters.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Juma, Victor (20 September 2018). "Equity names Polycarp Igathe MD for Kenyan operations". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Njaja, Annie (15 May 2018). "Igathe returns to corporate world with Equity Bank job". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Githae, Wanjohi (12 January 2018). "Polycarp Igathe resigns as Nairobi Deputy Governor". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 Otieno, Bonface (31 January 2018). "No way back for Igathe to City Hall". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  5. 1 2 Olingo, Allan (12 August 2017). "Kenya's ruling party to finally control Nairobi county". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Mulupi, Dinfin (20 November 2013). "Meet the Boss: Polycarp Igathe, MD, Vivo Energy". Howwemadeitinafrica.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Herbling, David (17 May 2017). "Igathe quits Vivo to take up Sonko offer". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 Biko, Jackson (4 June 2015). "Why Polycarp Igathe thinks he'll lose before he wins". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  9. ↑ Gitonga, Wahome (12 January 2018). "Things about Polycarp Igathe that will interest you". Nairobi: Citizen Television Kenya. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Habari News Daily (27 May 2017). "Everything You Need To Know About Polycarp Igathe, Mike Mbuvi's Deputy Governor Choice". Nairobi: Habari News Daily. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  11. ↑ Karambu, Immaculate (5 August 2014). "Big cooking gas dealers choke under weight of small re-fillers". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  12. ↑ Githae, Wanjohi (13 January 2018). "City stares at crisis as Polycarp Igathe ditches Sonko". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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