Profile: James Wainaina Macharia

Mr. Macharia was born in 1959.

He was top in class for both “O” levels and “A” Levels (Kagumo High School, Nyeri). Attained Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) University of Nairobi – 1983

On merit, was selected by Deloitte & Touche to train as a Chartered Accountant in London, UK.

Mr. Macharia is also a qualified CPA(K). Attained MBA Degree from Henley Management College, UK.

He joined Standard Chartered Bank in 1989, rising to become Financial Controller in 1994.

Thereafter, he worked in Zambia as Managing Director, African Banking Corporation, and later transferred to Tanzania in the same position.

Has been Group Managing Director with NIC Bank from 2005 to-date, when the Bank grew with five subsidiary companies including Tanzania and Uganda.

Mr. Macharia is married to a Zambian (Pamela Chanda) and has two children – Martin and Sandra.

Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health.

(Source PPS)