Peter Oduori
Peter Mugeni Oduori | |
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| Born | circa 1971 Kenya |
| Occupation(s) | Accountant, entrepreneur, banking executive |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Managing director and CEO of Housing Finance Company of Kenya |
Peter Mugeni Oduori (born circa 1971) is a Kenyan professional accountant and entrepreneur currently serving as the managing director and chief executive officer of Housing Finance Company of Kenya (HFCK), a position he assumed in November 2021. Before his promotion to CEO, he was the director responsible for credit and risk at the same company.
Background and education
A native of Kenya, Oduori earned both a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Nairobi. He holds affiliate membership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and is recognized as a Fellow by the Retail Banking Academy.
Career
Oduori brought more than two decades of extensive banking expertise to his role as CEO at HFCK, appointed in November 2021. His professional background encompasses credit risk management, leadership, operational oversight, and management within Kenya, East Africa, and across the African continent. His career history includes tenure at Stanbic Bank Kenya, Stanbic Bank Tanzania, and within the Standard Bank Group.
He took over from Regina Anyika, who had been acting managing director. The previous substantive managing director was Samuel Waweru, who retired in April 2019.
Other consideration
In addition to his other qualifications, Oduori is an Associate member of the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) and has earned the Certified Bank Credit Evaluator credential from South Africa.