‘Kwani Alifanya Course Gani?’ Kenyans Ask as Polycarp Igathe is Rehired by Equity Bank
Kenyans online have reacted after former Nairobi Governor Polycarp Igathe rejoined Equity Bank on Monday, just two days after he resigned from his position at Vivo Energy.
Igathe was on Monday appointed as Equity Bank’s Chief Commercial Officer, a role he previously held at the lender.
Equity first hired Igathe in May 2018, barely four months after he resigned as Nairobi deputy governor citing ideological differences with Governor Mike Sonko. He first served as the lender’s Chief Commercial Officer before he was promoted to the managing director role four months later.
But in September last year, Igathe left Equity to join Vivo Energy as the company’s Executive Vice President in charge of Sales for Africa. Before he joined politics ahead of the 2017 elections, Igathe was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vivo Energy.
Last Friday, Vivo Energy announced Igathe was leaving the company over undisclosed reasons.
Kenyans on social media are wondering how Igathe is able to jump from one plum job to another without much hustle. Some sought to know what course he studied while others asked: “whose son is he.”
@VictorMochere tweeted: “Polycarp Igathe: 2016: Resigns as CEO Vivo 2018: Resigns as DG Nairobi 2019: Resigns as Equity Bank COO 2020: Resigns as Vivo Executive VP. This man is the real OG of resignations.”
@Mwass_ wrote: “Polycarp Igathe’s first day at work is usually him busy applying for the next job.”
@Moha001_Onyango said: “You see the way last borns eat food leave it then come demanding their leftovers back? That's how Equity Bank leaves a vacant position for Polycarp Igathe anytime he feels like he's jobless... Equity Bank must all the times reserve a job for Chris Kirubi's "son".”
@shobanes asked: “How marketable is Polycarp Igathe??? Coca-Cola, Africa Online, Kenya Breweries, Equity Bank, Deputy Governor, Vivo Energy, Equity Bank. Bro, huyu mtu ako na qualifications gani? This is literally life on the employment fast lane.”
Igathe graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics and sociology from the University of Nairobi and holds an advanced management program course from Strathmore University.