Edward Kirathe

Founder & Chief Executive Officer - Acorn Holdings Limited at Acorn Holdings Limited

Edward Kirathe is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Acorn Holdings Limited, where Edward provides leadership and guidance in implementing the company's business plan. Edward also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Acorn Group Limited, overseeing board administration, program delivery, financial strategy, and industry trend analysis. Prior to Acorn, Edward was the Managing Director at Consolsia Limited, where Edward controlled day-to-day business operations. As a Senior Architect at TRIAD ARCHITECTS, Edward designed plans, reviewed building designs, and administered construction contracts. Edward holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Links


Org chart


Teams

This person is not in any teams


Offices


Acorn Holdings Limited

Acorn was established in 2001, initially the company provided Project Management Services across East Africa. In 2006, the company added property development capabilities and begun undertaking its own developments. Acorn has overseen the development of a number of iconic projects including the Coca-Cola Regional HQ and the Deloitte Head Office in Nairobi. In 2015, we formed Acorn Holdings Limited together with leading Africa focused private equity firm – Helios and refocused our strategy purely on developing and managing purpose built rental accommodation for young people in Nairobi We are addressing the chronic shortage of good quality, safe and secure accommodation, for the fast growing population of young people in Nairobi who need housing. These developments are aimed at university students and young professionals. They provide full amenities and services and are managed by on site teams of customer service, maintenance, cleaning and security staff