• Parklands
  • info@gracelandorchards.co.ke
  • +254 722520052

meet our team

Meet our leadership

Meet the dedicated experts behind our mission to support lemon farmers. With years of experience in agriculture, sustainability, and agribusiness, our team is passionate about empowering farmers with the tools, knowledge, and personalized support they need to thrive in the lemon farming industry.

Kigo Kariuki

Chairman
Result-oriented Experienced risk and fire professional experience in the insurance industry, having worked with Kenya Re’ Corporation for almost a decade.
He runs a consultancy firm in risk management and fire safety management which he has managed for 30+ years. He is a distinguished leader, having served as the Hon. Consul General to Kenya representing the Republic of Benin (West Africa).
He is also a Director of the College of Insurance in Kenya and Board Member of World Vision (Kenya).
Kigo hold Business management degree from University of Delhi and is a Chartered Insurance Practitioner (UK). He is also a graduate of the Fire
Engineering Institute and the Risk Management Institute and an occupational health & safety practitioner. Current Board Chairman for Graceland Orchards.

Esther Muthoni

CEO
Esther is a dynamic and visionary leader, who has held senior management and CEO positions in Various organizations. She is a Trained Facilitator of Crankset Group USA.
She also is a Managing Director in Africa Business Blossoms which she co-founded where she is involved in Business Training, Mentorship and Coaching, helping business owners to not only increase their sales but build mature businesses which allows them to pursue their lifetime goals.

Nick Simani

Founding Board Members
Economist and Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit practitioner with 20+ years experience in planning and research at the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC). Holds a Master of Arts Degree in Development Economics from Ohio University – USA. Passionate about entrepreneurship and citrus farming.
Currently serving on the Board of Graceland Orchards.

Anne Kiguru

Founding Board Members
Anne is a seasoned marketing professional with broad based achievements in media marketing and public relations. She has 20+ years’ experience in corporate management and has been a senior executive both in the profit and non-for-profit sectors.
Anne possesses post graduate qualifications in Marketing Management, Sales and Public Relations form London Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (LCCI-1989), Human Resource Management from University of Northern Illinois (1993) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Botany, Zoology and Chemistry from University of Rajasthan, India (1982-1985).
Anne is a founding director and board member at Graceland Orchards.

Kelvin Kariuki

Founding Board Members
Kevin holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Nairobi and a CPA (IV). He is a Christian by faith and a diligent employee of Graceland Orchards.
He is the company admin and the face you will encounter at our office.
Enhancing livelihoods, promoting
health and wealth creation

Contact info

  • P.O. Box 39891, Parklands
    Code: 00623 Nairobi, Kenya
  • info@gracelandorchards.co.ke
  • +254 722520052

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