SKL Board Committees - Governance Structure

Mr. Suresh Patel, an accomplished professional with four decades of experience in the agriculture sector, is the founder and Managing Director of Sai Industries, a Nairobi-based company that manufactures polythene sheets and printed bags. Mr. Patel was previously the marketing manager of Elgon Kenya for 27 years.

Mr. Patel is also a dedicated philanthropist and has played a pivotal role in community leadership, having served as the Chairman of the Patel Brotherhood in Nairobi and currently as the Vice Chairman of the Hindu Council of Kenya.

Mr. Muciri Kiambo is an entrepreneur and a financial analyst.

He is currently the founder of African Herbal Ingredient Wholesalers Ltd which focuses on sourcing and export of various aromatic tree resins sourced sustainably from arid areas in Kenya, Somaliland and Southern Ethiopia. Previously he served as a Director and Lead Consultant at Mercantile & Projects Limited. His earlier career included roles as General Manager at Nairobi Business Ventures and a Partner at Afrograins EA.

He also has a rich history in banking where he worked for NIC Bank, CFC Bank and Ecobank in various roles, including at United Bank for Africa, Uganda Ltd where he was the Head, Corporate & Energy Banking – Wholesale Banking.

He has a Master of Business Administration from Strathmore University.

Mrs. Alice Wanjiru Mutitu is an accomplished human resource professional. She has over sixteen years of experience in strategic human resource management in the manufacturing, construction, and information technology solutions industries.

She has managed diverse workforces of over two thousand employees. She has mainly been involved in developing and implementing organizations' strategic human resource plans in line with the general organization strategy, as well as serving as the human resource advisor in the organization strategy meetings and overseeing general human resource compliance.

She currently works for the Doshi Group. She has previously worked for Sasini Group, Ramco Group, Seven Seas Technologies and other organizations.

She has a Master of Science in Human Resources from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology.

Mr. Kumar Harshad Sheth is an entrepreneur, business strategist, and accomplished finance professional with extensive leadership experience across diverse industries.

He is the Founder and CEO of Food for Soil Africa Limited, an enterprise born out of his passion for regenerative agriculture, soil health, and sustainable organic farming systems. He is also the Co-Founder and Managing Director of IM Consulting Services, which delivers comprehensive corporate solutions across financial advisory, accounting, auditing, taxation, profitability planning, and business turnaround strategy.

A Chartered Accountant by profession, Mr. Sheth previously served as Financial Controller for prominent regional organizations, including Platinum Packaging, Revital Healthcare, and Topen Industries. He began his career in financial management as the Manager of Banking Services at Kirtane & Pandit Chartered Accountants (India). His deep expertise in risk management, corporate governance, and fiscal strategy adds robust oversight capabilities to the Board.