Polycarp Igathe
Polycarp Igathe | |
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| Born | Polycarp Igathe (1972-09-21) 21 September 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) |
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.[1] Before that, he served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Equity Bank Kenya, between May 2018 and September 2018.[2]
Igathe was elected as the second Deputy Governor of Nairobi County in the 2017 Kenyan general elections on a Jubilee Party ticket.[3][4][5] Prior to this he served as Managing Director Vivo Energy Kenya Kenya,[6] before resigning in May 2017, to run for office.[7][3][4] He resigned as Deputy Governor of Nairobi County on 31 January 2018.[3]
Contents
1 Education
2 Career before politics
3 Politics
4 Family
5 See also
6 References
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.[10]
Career before politics
Straight out of the University of Nairobi in 1995, Igathe was employed in Australia as a finance officer at Queensland Health in Australia. He returned to Kenya a year and a half later 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 ten years, prior to joining Vivo Energy Kenya, in 2003.[8]
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
- Nairobi
- Counties of Kenya
- List of banks in Kenya
References
^ Juma, Victor (20 September 2018). "Equity names Polycarp Igathe MD for Kenyan operations". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 September 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Njaja, Annie (15 May 2018). "Igathe returns to corporate world with Equity Bank job". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
^ abcd Githae, Wanjohi (12 January 2018). "Polycarp Igathe resigns as Nairobi Deputy Governor". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
^ ab Otieno, Bonface (31 January 2018). "No way back for Igathe to City Hall". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
^ ab Olingo, Allan (12 August 2017). "Kenya's ruling party to finally control Nairobi county". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
^ Mulupi, Dinfin (20 November 2013). "Meet the Boss: Polycarp Igathe, MD, Vivo Energy". Howwemadeitinafrica.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
^ Herbling, David (17 May 2017). "Igathe quits Vivo to take up Sonko offer". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
^ abc Biko, Jackson (4 June 2015). "Why Polycarp Igathe thinks he'll lose before he wins". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
^ Gitonga, Wahome (12 January 2018). "Things about Polycarp Igathe that will interest you". Nairobi: Citizen Television Kenya. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
^ abcd 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.
^ Karambu, Immaculate (5 August 2014). "Big cooking gas dealers choke under weight of small re-fillers". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
^ Githae, Wanjohi (13 January 2018). "City stares at crisis as Polycarp Igathe ditches Sonko". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
