Carole Kariuki
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Carole Kariuki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) Kenya |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Corporate executive (CEO) |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Employer | Kenya Private Sector Alliance |
| Website | kepsa |
Carole Kariuki is a business executive in Kenya, who is the chief executive officer of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), an industry group that represents and lobbies on behalf of Kenyan businesses and industries.[1]
Kariuki was born in Nakuru County, near Egerton University circa 1975.[2] She was admitted to the University of Nairobi, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and Sociology. Later, she received a scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, in the United States, where she graduated with a Master of Public Administration and International Affairs.[2][3]
Career
Kariuki us the chief executive officer of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), an industry group that represents and lobbies on behalf of Kenyan businesses and industries.[1] It also advises policymakers on the best way to formulate local and regional laws to promote growth of the Kenyan economy sustainably. KEPSA informs and educates its member companies on best business practices, collective responsibility, environmental conservation, social obligations and ethical business etiquette.[4]
Before joining KEPSA, she worked briefly with Barclays Bank of Kenya, Nairobi Chapel and Sagamore Institute for Public Policy Research, Indianapolis-Indiana, where she acted as a liaison between the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the institute before formally joining KEPSA.[citation needed] She worked for several years at KEPSA before being appointed its CEO.[1][3]
Kariuki is credited for transforming KEPSA from a little known organization to one of the most influential organizations in Kenya and globally.[citation needed] KEPSA is the apex body of the private sector in Kenya, galvanizing the private sector through public-private dialogue and influencing the economic and development agenda.[1][2][3]
