Former ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has landed a new job with fintech firm Jumo.
Mucheru announced his new role on Monday, saying that he was pleased to be joining the company as its President.
He said the company has revolutionised the lending space in Africa, connecting entrepreneurs and individuals to the financial products they need to grow and prosper.
"I am hugely excited to be joining a business that is helping capital providers make attractive returns at the same time as supporting measurable impact. I look forward to working with Andrew and the team,” Mucheru said.
A statement by Jumo said Mucheru in his new role, will support the company to deliver its growth goals, navigate the regulatory landscape, and build the firm’s presence across the African continent.
"He brings a wealth of government experience and in-depth knowledge of pan-African tech to the JUMO executive team and board," the statement read.
He served as CS under President Uhuru Kenyatta from 2015 to 2022.
Before being appointed CS, Mucheru had served as the head of Sub-Saharan Africa for Google, based in Nairobi. He was also Google’s first SSA employee.
He joined Google in 2007 where he led the delivery of strategy, business planning and operations and was key to setting up Google’s presence on the continent.
Before Google, he worked at Wananchi Online, the parent company of internet service provider Zuku, a company he co-founded in 1999.
