Executive Director (Independent)
Appointment Date: 31ˢᵗ October 2019
He brings a wealth of experience in management consultancy, statutory audits, MIS Audits and impact assessment on projects having worked in various institutions such as Dan & Anderson Associates, Sub-Saharan Africa (ABM) Eastman Kodak Inc. and Wachira Irungu & Associates.
Education
Industry – Years in Industry: 30+
Managing Director
Appointment Date: 29ᵗʰ August 2022
Home Afrika Limited, being the only real estate development company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Jayne is in charge of providing strategic advice and guidance to the Board chairman and members of the board and overseeing the implementation the turnaround strategy to transform the group into an efficient, profitable and drive the organization to succeed by creating value for the Investors. Through her leadership, in the past year the company performance has improved by 77% compared to the previous year. Also, working together with the board, she has participated in negotiations and signing off of key partnership agreements as part of the turnaround strategy implementation. She is keen to seeing the company achieve its mission of addressing the housing need in Africa and the vision of being the leader in providing dignified planned communities across Africa
Her responsibility involves financial advisory and management, increasing the financial stability, establishing finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; determining profitability, accumulating resources; and implementing change as well as ensuring efficient resource utilization for Home Afrika Limited.
She hold a MBA (Finance), Bcom (Finance), Member of ICPAK ( Institute of Certified Public Accountant), AWAK ( Association of Women Accountant in Kenya), WOBN ( Women on Boards Network), Registered member of Estate Agent Registration Board (EARB) and also a Rotarian.
Years in Industry: 15 + Education & Membership
•Master’s in Business Administration •Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) •Certified Public Accountant of Kenya and a registered member with ICPAK .Certified Professional Mediator •Registered Estate Agent by the Estate Agency Registration Board, EARB •Member of (AWAK) the Association of Women Accountants in Kenya. •Rotarian Industry Real Estate, Accounting, Corporate Finance and Management consultancy.
Executive Director (Non-Independent)
Appointment Date: 24ᵗʰ July 2019
:: Chairman – (Audit Committee)
Mr. Kinoti holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Nairobi and is also a member of the Institute of Directors(Kenya). Mr. Kinoti is a Finance specialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist with over 30 years’ experience in building the economy through the establishment of various companies. He brings a wealth of experience in various sectors having worked in various institutions such as Suntra Investment Limited and Fusion Capital.
Industry – Years in Industry: 25+
A marketer by training Mr. Gecaga has over 20 years of experience in the Marketing and Branding profession. Having worked with British American Tobacco, the region’s largest supplier of tobacco related products, in senior marketing positions in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and the Indian Ocean Islands, Mbugua is well versed in strategic marketing, and he brings on-board important skillsets for the execution of the Company’s marketing and sales strategies.
Mbugua is currently serving in the Finance, Procurement, Admin & Strategy Committee for Home Afrika Ltd where among others he oversees the Group’s financial performance and strategy. Aside from his role in the committee, drawing from his years of experience in marketing, he ensures that Home Afrika Ltd is aligned strategically in relation to brand presence and market.
Industry – Years in Industry: 20+
Appointment Date: 15ᵗʰ June 2020
Ms. Bertha Navuri Mvati is a Finance specialist with close to 10 years’ experience in leasing industry across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
She brings a wealth of experience in fundraising, credit risk, operations, and asset management having worked in various institutions such as Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Limited and Centum Investments for Zohari Leasing.
Industry – Years in Industry: 10+
Non-Executive Director
Appointment Date: 29th August 2022
Mr. Antony Mbandi is the immediate former Development Director of Strathmore University Foundation. Antony has a Bsc Information Systems and Technology from USIU-Africa and a Masters of Arts Degree in Project Planning Management from University of Nairobi. He also has certification in quality standards and fundraising management from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Leadership training from Strathmore University Business School and Auditor/Lead Auditor ISO ISO 9001:2000 from Kenya Bureau of Standards, among others.
Appointment Date: 28th APRIL 2023
Catherine Wahome is a seasoned People Management and Development professional with experience spanning close to 30 years, as a practitioner and advisor, in both the private and public sector.
Mr. Munyasya is a Certified Public Secretary, a lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in Legal Practice as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and with myriad of experience dealing in private and public Company Secretarial Service.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law (KSL) and he is also a Commissioner of Oaths and Notary Public.