Kenneth Kariuki

Experience

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  SevenTwenty Holdings Limited

  Mar 2012 - now

  Director

  I am involved in major decision making of the SevenTwenty, a company that has a goal on manufacturing and providing engineering design for manufacture solutions. The company is on a growth trajectory with the booming construction sector in the country and the growing need of custom made products for clients. SevenTwenty also aims to promote buy Kenya build Kenya and reduce on imports of things that can be made locally thus promote job creation especially for the women and youth and promote decent and economic work.Fabrication and Design of interior design products. Some of the products portfolio include and not limited to curtain rods, bedside tables, coffee tables, flower vase holders, custom made design beds. Powder coating of metal. This is custom made to meet the colour requirements of a client.Energy management services targeting use of renewable energy (Solar) and Solar Water systems.We also offer metal folding services for artistic designs or steel rods, flats and tubes. Show less

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  SevenTwenty Holdings Ltd

  Mar 2012 - now

  Co-Founder & CEO

  Curtain rods and curtain rods accessories manufacturing. The goal is towards reverse engineering and embracing local manufacturing.

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  The Youth Banner

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2015

  Managing Banner Economic Empowerment Programme (BEEP) and provide guidannce to implementatio of six month curriculum including entrepreneurship training, coaching, financial and market linkage and mentorship support.Reporting to donors including USAID under Kenya Tuna Uwezo (KTU) Activity and Siemens-Stiftung Foundation. Development of an entrepreneurship training curriculumImplementation of entrepreneurship training curriculumExpand BEEP program to Nyanza region of Kenya Coaching on entrepreneurshipDrawing business health mapsFacilitate Business plan development

  • Program Manager

    May 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Training Manager

    Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Business Advisor

    Apr 2012 - May 2013
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  RefugePoint

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2020

  Livelihoods Associate

  Identify Livelihoods activities for urban refugees and support them develop practical business plans for start up and expansion ventures. Training of urban refugees in basic business and entrepreneurship skills and followup monitoring on business grants utilisation towards the identified businesses.Monitor and report on the effect of business grants received to wards self sufficiency businesses.Conduct business strengthening workshop for the trained refugees to address challenges faced in implementing their business plans and coping mechanisms to be unique in running sustainable businesses. Advice urban refugees on sustainable livelihoods ventures towards slef sufficiency Show less