Chief Executive Officer & Secretary to the Board · BIMAS Kenya Limited
Dr. Patrick Gachuiri Gathondu is an accomplished banking and microfinance executive with more than 23 years of experience and a record of leading growth, institutional transformation, and responsible financial inclusion.
About Patrick
CEO of BIMAS Kenya Limited since March 2020.
Dr. Gathondu brings deep experience across executive management, internal audit, branch leadership, accounting, and credit. His leadership combines strategic discipline, sound governance, innovation, and a commitment to building institutions that create sustainable value for customers and communities.
He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board, leading BIMAS Kenya’s growth agenda, financing relationships, and ongoing digital transformation.
Executive experience
More than two decades of progressive responsibility across banking and microfinance.
Chief Executive Officer & Secretary to the Board
CEO since March 2020
Provides executive leadership and board secretariat stewardship, guiding organizational strategy, growth, partnerships, and digital transformation.
Executive leadershipHead of Internal Audit
Led the internal audit function and supported institutional governance, accountability, risk oversight, and operational improvement.
Career historyBranch Manager
Managed branch operations and contributed to the delivery of inclusive financial services.
Career historySenior Accountant
Held senior responsibility within the organization’s accounting and financial management function.
Career historyCredit / Loans Officer
Began his microfinance career supporting credit assessment, lending, and customer service.
Career historyLeadership & impact
Institutional growth strengthened by financing partnerships, operational modernization, and more than two decades of sector experience.
Years of experience
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Major digital systems
Leadership philosophy
Leadership grounded in integrity, accountable performance, people development, and sustainable institutional impact.
Integrity
People
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Excellence
Sustainable impact
Key achievements
Selected contributions made through Patrick’s leadership at BIMAS Kenya.
Grew BIMAS Kenya’s net loan book from KSh 186 million to more than KSh 1 billion.
Secured 10 local and international financing partners to support institutional growth.
Advanced core banking, mobile systems, and electronic document management across the organization.
Education & qualifications
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Leadership & community
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