The Team

At the core of the Dhamana Africa team currently are 6 directors who are professionals in different areas of specialization with a combined experience of over 200 years. This team is backed by associates with diverse experience. The Dhamana team is very well versed with the Financial Services Industry comprising of banking, insurance, SACCO’s and Telecommunication Sectors. Each of the consultants have had practical experience at policy, strategy and operational levels in a cross section of institutions in the region. The team members are respected professionals in their areas of specialization and some even have international recognition in their respective fields.

Our Experience & Exposure to Facilitate & Deliver Required Training

As you will see from our consultants’ respective profiles and experiences outlined in the next section, we have the necessary and relevant highly qualified Team to facilitate the required Training for your Project Team:

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  The Late Dr. Wahome Gakuru (Special Tribute)

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  The Late Dr. Wahome Gakuru (Special Tribute)

  The late Dr Patrick Wahome Gakuru was the founder CEO of Dhamana Africa Ltd.  He left the firm in August 2017 to become the Governor of Nyeri County and later died in a tragic road accident in November 2017. At the time of his departure as the CEO of Dhamana Africa Ltd, Dr Gakuru was also the director of Strategy, marketing, sales and policy advocacy.

  He will be forever remembered in Kenya as the founder director of Vision 2030. May his soul rest in peace. We at Dhamana Africa Ltd are dedicated to continuing his legacy as a dedicated and visionary leader.

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  John Kabuba Njoroge

  Director - Strategy, Financial & Transactional Advisory Services

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  John Kabuba Njoroge

  Director - Strategy, Financial & Transactional Advisory Services

  John holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Wales UK, he is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK) and an associate member of the Kenya Institute of Management (AMKIM). John has over 25 years’ experience in strategic financial management and accounting mainly in the financial services industry both in Kenya and overseas. This includes banking business leadership, strategic business planning and management, strategic financial management, accounting, budgeting and forecasting.

  John has wide experience in strategy, financial management, banking operations including set up and running of shared services operations, set up and running accounting and banking systems and processes, risk management, business administration and human resource management. He also has experience in business startups, transaction advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, fund raising, re-engineering, and restructuring (including downsizing, rightsizing, and outsourcing) and practical experience in implementation of major financial and banking systems projects including ERPs, CRM and other MIS.

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  Samuel G. Kamiti

  Director - Digital Finance Payment Services, ICT & Strategic Partnerships Advisory Services

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  Samuel G. Kamiti

  Director - Digital Finance Payment Services, ICT & Strategic Partnerships Advisory Services

  Sam is a holder of a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics & Computer Science, Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).  He is a member of the worldwide recognized Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

  Sam is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors of Centenary Bank Uganda representing interests of Triodos Investment Management, Netherlands a subsidiary of Tridos Bank Netherlands.

  Sam is the Recipient of Visa International Inaugural MVP Award on 19th November 2015 – Most Valuable Person in Development and Promotion of Electronic Payments Systems and Financial Services Access to the banked, under-banked and unbanked communities in East & Southern Africa.

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  Papius Muhindi

  Director - Quality Assurance, Risk & Compliance Services

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  Papius Muhindi

  Director - Quality Assurance, Risk & Compliance Services

  Papius is a holder of a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option), University of Nairobi, Association of Certified Accountants Professional 1 and a trained Systems Engineer. He has had over 35 years’ experience most of which has been in the banking industry, where he worked both at the commercial banking and Central Bank at regulatory and supervisory level at senior management level.
  Papius served with Equity Bank Limited for 5 five years as the Head of Regulatory Risk and Compliance. Equity Bank is the leading commercial bank in Kenya with a customer base of over seven million clients, accounting for over 54% of the total Kenyan banking industry. Responsibilities included: Advising the Bank of all regulatory requirements and ensuring full compliance at all times, secretary to the Board Risk Committee, representing the Bank in the Association of Microfinance Institutions (AMFI) forums, representing the CEO in meetings of Kenya Bankers’ Association, representing the Bank in Kenya Bureau of Standards for banking institutions and being the liaison with the Central Bank on all regulatory issues. During his tenure at the Bank, Papius oversaw the formulation and implementation of the business continuity planning and systems thereof.

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  Allan Mwangi

  Director - Audit, Credit Risk & Compliance Services

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  Allan Mwangi

  Director - Audit, Credit Risk & Compliance Services

  Allan is a holder of a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from Kenyatta University and an MBA from University of Nairobi. He is a Certified Public Accountant; CPA (K) and an alumni of the Advanced Management Programme (AMP) which is a joint programme of the IESE Business School, Spain and Strathmore Business School, Kenya. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
  Allan has a wide range of experience in financial management, accounting, risk management and audit. He has worked for Equity Bank, Deloitte and Touché’ and Lonrho Africa Plc.

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  Peter Gachau

  Director ICT Infrastructure Development & Implementation Services

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  Peter Gachau

  Director ICT Infrastructure Development & Implementation Services

  Peter holds a Bachelor of Education (Science) degree from Kenyatta University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science. He has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology having worked for Equity Bank, ABC Bank and ABN AMRO Bank among others.

  Peter has had hands on experience in design, identification and implementation of huge information technology projects. He has also had hands on experience in successfully managing post implementation processes in the various banks. One of Peter’s major achievements has been the implementation of the finacle core banking system at Equity Bank a system that has now been able to serve over 8 million customers in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, DRC and Southern Sudan.

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  Peter Lengewa

  Associate Consultant on Human Capital and Strategy Development Services

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  Peter Lengewa

  Associate Consultant on Human Capital and Strategy Development Services

  Peter, holds an MBA in strategic planning (University of Nairobi) and a BA (economics and business studies. Kenyatta University) and Advanced Management Programme from Strathmore Business School & IESE Business School in Spain.

  Peter has worked in a cross section of institutions in Kenya and in the wider east African region with experience spanning over 20 years.  In the course of his career, Peter was worked both as staff and consultant for banks, microfinance institutions as well as development agencies offering support in the east Africa region.

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  Benjamin Ikenye

  Associate Consultant, Business Development, Operations and Credit Services

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  Benjamin Ikenye

  Associate Consultant, Business Development, Operations and Credit Services

  Benjamin Holds a Bachelors Of Arts Degree 1^st Class Honours from the University of Nairobi and Advanced Management Program (AMP) Strathmore University – in conjunction with IESE Business School, Barcelona Spain and Lagos Business School (Nigeria

  Benjamin has wide experience in Business Operations, Staff Development & Capacity building, Strategic Planning, Credit Risk Management, Business Development and Bad debts recoveries

  Between 1998 and December 2015 Benjamin held various roles in Family Bank Ltd one of the then leading tier two banks in the country

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  Kenneth Muchiri

  Associate Consultant - Credit Services

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  Kenneth Muchiri

  Associate Consultant - Credit Services

  Kenneth Mbaabu Muchiri holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Education – B.Ed. (Business studies & Economics) from Kenyatta University, Kenya. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (Kenya) – CPA(K), a Certified Public Secretary (Kenya) – CPS(K) and a Certified Information System Auditor – CISA (An International, USA based professional Qualification). Mbaabu has also completed the Advanced Management Program – AMP, IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Spain and Strathmore Business School.

  Mbaabu worked for the Central Bank of Kenya as a regulator of commercial banks for about six years where he acquired immense experience in Banking in Kenya and the region. His contribution to the industry included helping to reduce the non-performing assets substantially hence improving the health of the industry. Experience in review of regulatory framework, computerizing supervisory tools and developing a risk based inspection framework added to his knowledge of the industry. Mbaabu participated in preparation and review of Prudential Guidelines that guide banks on their reporting to Central Bank. He was also heavily involved in preparation of user guidelines/Toolkit for BSA (Banking Supervision Application) system. He became conversant with all bank risks including Credit, Compliance and Regulatory, Liquidity, Market, Reputational, Systems and Operational risks.

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  Martha Waweru

  Associate Consultant -Legal Affairs, Business Operations, SACCO's, Risk & Compliance

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  Martha Waweru

  Associate Consultant -Legal Affairs, Business Operations, SACCO's, Risk & Compliance

  She is an MBA holder majoring in Finance and Management from Anna Maria College, a Private Catholic College in the USA. She is also an LLB holder from University of Nairobi and an ATP Diploma Holder from the Kenya School of Law. She is a practicing Advocate and member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).

  Martha has a diverse range of experiences in areas of management of Mental Health Programs in the USA, spanning over 7 Years and over 10 years of Banking in Kenya, which serves as a springboard to the zeal and competences she brings on board in her new capacity. Martha served her pupilge with Narang’wi & Associates Advocates.

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  David Kamau

  Associate Consultant - Digital Financial Payments Services

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  David Kamau

  Associate Consultant - Digital Financial Payments Services

  David holds Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Sciences and has 20 Years’ experience in Banking, ICT, Project Management and Electronic Payments. Over the last 20 year he has established himself as payment industry champion in the Africa. During this period he acquired skills that cut across the entire Banking products. These crucial skills helped him quickly establish and champion a transformational 240 manned PMO in the Year 2008 handling all type of projects ranging from Finacle Core Banking implementations and upgrades, Oracle ERP suite of products, Finnone Credit originations, Trade Finance and Treasury platforms, business intelligence, predictive analytics and many others at Equity Bank.

  He provides thought leadership on use of technology to drive payment innovations. Due to his extensive experience and engagement with ICT and Payment industry experts, He has a quick ability articulate, identifying right solution, right vendor, right pricing and right implementation methodology. His career started at Standard Chartered in March 1996 and he was exposed to local, regional and global ICT planning and delivery.

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  Elizabeth Gichure

  Associate Consultant - Customer Service, Agency Banking, Cards Issuance, Marketing & Relationship Management, Merchants Recruitments, Training & Support

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  Elizabeth Gichure

  Associate Consultant - Customer Service, Agency Banking, Cards Issuance, Marketing & Relationship Management, Merchants Recruitments, Training & Support

  Elizabeth holds an MBA in Project Management from Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT) from Kenya Methodist University (KEMU) and Higher National Diploma (HND) – Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kenya Polytechnic.

  She is very passionate about Customer Service and Customer Experience at Customers’ Touch Points and/or Outlets/Service Delivery Channels.