CALLA PR Boss Named among 50 Most Influential CEOs in Kenya

By Shadrack Nyakoe

CALLA PR Manager Kevin Otiende has been featured on a list of top 50 Most Influential chief executive officers curated by Africapitol, an entity founded to celebrate the people and resources in Kenya and in Africa.

The ranking of the 50 most influential CEOs presents a key opportunity for these entrepreneurs, business leaders, and CEOs to be inspired and also continue in their strides of setting global standards & records.

Writing on his social media page Otiende said he learnt a lot from his previous employer Joanne Mwangi- Yelbert the CEO of the PMS Group Africa Ltd such as having a competitive fighting spirit.

“It’s quite an honour to make it to this list of Kenya’s Top 50 Most Influential CEOs with distinguished ladies and gentlemen that I grew up observing, admiring and mimicking like the Equity Group CEO James Mwangi. My philanthropic initiatives mirror his. He grew up without shoes, I grew up with torn shorts. That makes me want to be at the center in improving the quality of lives in Kenya and in Africa,” Otiende stated.

“All men and women on this list are doing great things, I’m honoured and humbled to be among them. I may be the bearer but I lead a team at CALLA PR. We are positioning at Gateway to Growth for business in Africa via strategic communications connecting brands to their markets,” he said.

Below is the full list of the 50 Most Influential CEOs in Kenya 2024.

1. Nasim Devji – CEO Diamond Trust Bank
2. Njeri Jamo – CEO Jubilee Insurance
3. Perminus Wainaina – CEO Corporate Staffing Services
4. Peter Ndegwa – CEO Safaricom
5. Phylip Leferink – CEO Lake Turkana Winmdpower
6. Priscilla Gathungu – CEO Java House
7. Rajan Shah – CEO Capwell Industries
8. Rita Kavashe – CEO Isuzu East Africa
9. Sam Gichuru – CEO Nailab and Kidato School
10. Stephen Gitagama – CEO Nation Media Group
11. Wachira Waruru – CEO Royal Media Services
12. Waithaka Gaitumia – CEO Centomony
13. Wandia Gichuru – CEO Vivo Fashion Group
14. Abdi Mohamed – CEO Absa Kenya
15. Amaan Khalfan – CEO Goodlife Pharceuticals
16. Andrew Gitau – CEO AMG Realtors
17. Ashish Molhotra – CEO Airtel Kenya
18. Ashok Sunny – CEO Ashok Sunny Tailor Limited
19. Badra Shah – CEO Mombasa Cement
20. Catherine Karimi – CEO APA Insurance
21. Catherine Muraga – CEO Microsoft ADC
22. Cleophas Nyagaka – CEO Fine Urban Interiors
23. Darshan Chandaria – CEO Chandaria Industries
24. DR Gamaliel Hassan – CEO Stima Sacco
25. Dr Githinji Gitahi – CEO AMREF Healthcare
26. Dr James Mwangi – CEO Equity Group
27. Dr Patrick Gatonga – CEO ARR Insurance
28. Dr Samuel Maina – CEO The Nairobi Womens Hospital
29. Dr Toseef Din – CEO M.P. Shah Hospital
30. Edward Kirathe – CEO Acron Group
31. Eugene Mbugua – CEO D & R Studios
32. Evelyn Ngatia – CEO Techwatt Limited
33. George Wachiuri – CEO Optiven
34. Gideon Muriuki – CEO Cooperative Bank
35. Hasnain Noorani – CEO PrideInn Group
36. Imran Osman – CEO  Avenue Group
37. Jayesh Saini – CEO Bliss Healthcare
38. Joanne Mwangi – CEO PMS Africa Group
39. John Gachora – CEO NCBA Bank
40. Joram Mwinamo – CEP SNDBX
41. Joseph Choge – CEO Unga Group
42. Joshua Chepkwony – CEO Jamii Telecommunications
43. Joshua Oigara – CEO Stanbicc Bank
44. Kevin Otiende – Managing Director Calla PR
45. Lulu Hassan – CEO Jiffy Pictures
46. Mary Njoki – CEO Glasshouse PR
47. Mercy Maluli – CEO Devine Collections
48. Mohamed Abdi – CEO Skyward Express
49. Mohamed Abdulle – Managing Director Dakawou Transport
50. Mugo Kibati – CEO Telkom

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