Flora Mutahi
Born
Kenya
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Accountant, Business executive, Entrepreneur
Years active1996 — present
Known forEntrepreneurship, Motivational Speaker, Mentoring and Business Coaching.
TitleChief Executive Officer of Melvin Marsh International Limited and Azizi Realtors

Flora Mutahi is a seasoned entrepreneur spanning over 27 years in the manufacturing sector, with extensive local and international experience in strategic leadership, business development, market penetration and marketing. She has proven ability to innovate, conceptualize and implement business solutions.[1]

Background and education

She was born in Kenya and attended local schools for her primary and secondary education. Flora holds a B.Sc. Finance and accounts (UK), and an Executive Master of Business Administration, awarded by the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

She also has an Executive Marketing Diploma form the Marketing Society of Kenya, and has undergone several trainings in various fields. She is a Certified Executive Coach from AOEC, she also has board trainings from Board of Directors Kenya, Center for Corporate Governance, Mwongozo training for GOK. Flora is also a Licensed Real estate Agent in Kenya EARB.

Work history

Flora Mutahi is the founder and CEO of Melvin Marsh International Ltd under her helm, Melvin Marsh pioneered the introduction of flavored teas in Kenya and is today a renowned household name. The brand has also penetrated regional and international markets and continues to grow. As the brainchild of the company, Flora developed and continues to diversify the company’s portfolio under the Melvins brand through market research and understanding of changing consumer trends locally and abroad. As a result of her strategic direction for the company; Melvins has received several awards such as the Top 100, Fire awards for Financial reporting, and the Most Promising Entrepreneur among others.[2]

In 2011 Flora founded Azizi Realtors a real a real estate company in the prestigious Lavington area that manages ,rents and sells properties.

Family

Flora Mutahi is a married mother of three children.[1][3] In 2016 Flora was the first female chairperson of the Kenya association of Manufacture. In November 2017, she was elected vice-chairperson of the business council of the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa.[4] followed by May 2021 she was also the first female Chairperson of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).

Today Flora sits on the Boards of The UN Global Compact, SBM Bank, Old Mutual and Simba Corp.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Biko, Jackson (24 August 2017). "From selling salt". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Flora Mutahi (5 January 2018). "Flora Mutahi: Chairlady Kenya Association of Manufacturers and Founder & CEO Melvins Tea". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Mahugu, Jacqueline (27 February 2017). "Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Chairperson Flora Mutahi 10 tenets on creating a great business". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Kithinji, Brian (30 November 2016). "Kenya Manufacturers Boss Flora Mutahi takes up COMESA Council Vice Chair Position". Nairobi: News24africa.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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