Polycarp Igathe Biography, Family, Education, Career, and Net Worth

Polycarp Igathe is a prolific Kenyan businessman, politician, and corporate executive notorious for high-profile resignations. His entry into the much-contested Nairobi gubernatorial race would only sparked his fame. Polycarp Igathe biography reveals a wishful life story.

Igathe has previously gone back and forth in the game of politics following a sudden resignation as deputy governor of Nairobi County.

Polycarp Igathe profile summary

Real name	Polycarp Igathe Kamau
Birthday	September 21, 1972
Age	53 years
Tribe	Kikuyu
Years active	1995 to present
Position	COO at Equity Group Holdings

Igathe is famous for serving as the second deputy governor of Nairobi County, more so, for resigning from office within a year of working alongside Governor Mike Sonko.

Polycarp Igathe biography

Igathe from Central Kenya is a highly respected executive cum politician in the country.

His reputation runs deep in senior positions of power.

How old is Polycarp Igathe? Born at Pumwani Hospital on September 21, 1972, Polycarp Igathe age is 53 years as of 2025.

The youthful executive has been flying higher since rising to the limelight in 1995.

Education background

Igathe is a Bachelor of Arts in economics and sociology graduate from the University of Nairobi – He was a student at UoN between 1990 and 1995.

While schooling at UoN, Igathe became the National Chairman of AIESEC in Kenya.

Also, he has qualifications in Strathmore University’s Advanced Management Program (AMP) with IESE Business School in Spain.

Furthermore, Igathe holds Organizational Leadership skills from the Institute of Corporate Governance.

Igathe career history

Igathe entered the career market in 1995 upon successful completion of his studies at the University of Nairobi.

Enlisted are some of the workplaces and positions that he has occupied since;

• 1995 – 1996: Finance officer at Queensland Health in Australia.
• 1997- 2000: Employment at Coca-Cola
• 2001: Joined Africa Online as a sales and marketing manager
• 2003 – 2013: Regional Managing Director Tiger Brands (East Africa)
• Became sales operations manager and then marketing manager at the Kenya Breweries Limited
• 10 years as managing director at Haco Industries
• 2010 to date: Chairman and member of the Board of Management of Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School
• 2012 – 2014: Chaired the Kenya Association of Manufacturers
• 2013 – 2017: Managing Director at Vivo Energy
• 2014 – 2016: Chaired the Petroleum Institute of East Africa
• 2014 – 2016: Director and Trustee of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance
• 2015 – 2016: chair of the Anti-Counterfeit Agency
• 2016: Appointed chairman of Special Economic Zones Authority of Kenya
• 2017 – 2018: Deputy Governor Nairobi City County
• 2018 – 2019: Chief Commercial Officer at Equity Bank Limited
• 2018 – 2019: Managing Director at Equity Bank Limited
• 2019 – 2022: Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Vivo Energy Kenya
• 2020 – 2022: Group Chief Commercial Officer at Equity Bank
• 2022: Gubernatorial Aspirant in Nairobi City

Igathe is now a governor hopeful in Nairobi City.

Political journey

Igathe became deputy governor of Nairobi City County on the Jubilee political party ticket.

He resigned on January 12th, 2018 within six months of working with Mike Sonko.

Igathe cited a lack of trust from his boss as the main reason for his abrupt resignation.

On April 19th, 2022, Igathe declared his interest in the Nairobi gubernatorial seat on the Jubilee ticket.

His preferred deputy governor was Hon Prof Philip Kaloki.

unfortunately, he was trounched by the more polirically experienced Johnson Sakaja.

Family background

The family of Igathe comprises a beautiful spouse called Catherine Igathe and three children including two daughters and a hunk son.

Polycarp Igathe parents were both civil servants, his father Mr Kamau an accountant and his mother Mrs Kamau, a primary school teacher.

Polycarp Igathe net worth

Some analysts estimate Polycarp Igathe net worth at Ksh 250 million owing to hifty paycheck..

Igathe is a six-figure salary executive with multiple sources of income. His wealth include multi-million properties and a sleek fuel guzzler Bentley Bentayga worth Ksh 25 million.

Polycarp Igathe salary at Equity Bank is estimated at KSh 2 million.

Aspiring Governor Igathe contacts

Phone number	–
Website	@polyigathe
Website	naitunavyoitaka.co.ke

Polycarp Igathe biography spells an interesting life story of a multi-talented corporate executive turned business mogul.