PRIME Diplomat who learned Kiswahili through ‘Sungura Mjanja’ book 'If you think that you have enough, change what you're doing.'
PRIME The banker behind Mansa-X, the multi-billion fund Nahashon Mungai created Mansa-X, a special fund now worth Sh153 billion, at just 32.
PRIME What money can’t teach you about life Samsung Electronics East Africa Finance Director Philip Karanja reflects on raising sons, building a career, discovering golf and why consistency—not money—has shaped his life.
PRIME Prof Wyne Mutuma: ‘Success means nothing if you fail as a parent’ The arbitrator and law professor reflects on fatherhood, faith, ambition and why raising children matters more than professional accolades.
PRIME A life split in two: The CEO parenting from afar From chasing success to searching for purpose, Ujay Jayaratne opens up about fatherhood, mortality, ambition and the lessons that reshaped his view of life.
PRIME The fireball and the wallflower: Inside Vincent Odhiambo’s mind The Ashoka Regional Director reflects on fatherhood, purpose, relationships and the questions that have shaped his life.
PRIME Jagat Shah: Success gave me everything, but the bill was paid at home The Mitsumi Distribution founder reflects on wealth, family, friendship and why the one thing he cannot recover is time with his children.
PRIME The CEO with 100-hour work weeks, an arranged marriage and a global career Redington Global chief executive VS Hariharan talks about arranged marriage, parenting twins, relentless travel, failure, trust and why he refuses to let stress define his life.
PRIME Walter Odhiambo: ‘Nobody is coming to save you’ SOS Children’s Villages national director Walter Odhiambo reflects on childhood hardship, family responsibility, leadership loneliness and the lessons that shaped his view of life.
PRIME Kennedy Osano: ‘The dream is free. The hustle is sold separately’ Driven by ambition and shaped by loss, Kennedy Osano reflects on success, sacrifice and the fear of going back.
PRIME The feminist at the frontline of trauma, and how she copes At the intersection of justice and human pain, Naitore Nyamu-Mathenge reflects on resilience, motherhood and the quiet work of holding it together.
PRIME Fiona Omondi: A neat freak who learned to love noise and messiness Fiona Omondi, the Chief Strategy Officer of Tradewinds Aviation Services, reflects on motherhood and ambition — with Rome always somewhere in the background.
PRIME The CEO who fled Congo, built a global life and found a home in Kenya Paloma Lengema, General Manager at BIC East Africa, recalls fleeing Congo, travelling the world and finding love in Kenya.
PRIME The CEO behind a club that has read 100 leadership books Philips Therapeutics CEO Newton Siele’s decade-old book club is shaping leadership thinking among hundreds of members.
PRIME The introvert CEO who thrives in an extrovert’s world Aladi MD Achieng’ Butler on risk, motherhood and building a life shaped by curiosity, discipline and the freedom to choose how she spends her time.
PRIME Dr Senorine Wasike, the adventure seeker at the helm of a betting giant The Head of Marketing, Sportpesa, is by evening, a lecturer, and somewhere in between, a mother, a wife. If you walked behind her, you’d see plates floating in the air.
PRIME CEO reflects on widowhood after four years, growing up with mentally-ill mum Margaret Wawuda Mliwa, a former high school teacher and now Ford Foundation’s Regional Director for Eastern Africa, reflects on motherhood, leadership and the quiet strength that has shaped her...
PRIME The banker who won’t swim and wrestles with Sunday flights Choirboy turned Stanbic CFO, Dennis Musau, reflects on success and its spiritual costs.
PRIME The laughing executive who loves a good jet ski 'I love falling into seas or watching someone fall into the sea, and the laughter that would come with it. I love the sense of freedom in the big sea out there.'
PRIME Dr Kili, the CEO who learnt how to build genuine friendships Dr Kili is easy-going, affable, a man who has come to accept his lot in life.
PRIME The bodybuilder CEO who loves sweets and washes his own clothes The Council of Legal Education boss on his teaching genes, tough love and why success never took him out of the village.
PRIME Why the WWF Kenya boss rarely buys meat from butcheries From deworming his own animals to fixing things himself, WWF Kenya chief Jackson Kiplagat reflects on a life shaped by farming and firstborn duty.
PRIME Pius Muchiri: ‘How my father’s job loss shaped my relationship with money’ Nabo Capital chief executive Pius Muchiri reflects on money, faith, loss and parenting, and why true wealth is the ability to start again and live with purpose.
PRIME James Kamau: Success leaves you asking ‘Is this it?’ The chairman of DLA Piper Africa and managing partner of IKM Advocates, James Kamau, reflects on love, leadership, ambition and why even a successful life can still leave you searching for...
PRIME The CEO who values connection over C-suite titles Fintech boss Frank Molla still wants to ask for salt from the neighbours, just to connect.
