Desterio Oyatsi has a quiet power that few people in Kenya have. By fusing legal knowledge with business acumen from industries including banking, telecommunications, mining and hospitality, the Nairobi-based lawyer has shaped some of East Africa's largest institutions for more than 50 years. His enduring success and influence are reflected in both his reputation and his 14 million stake in NCBA Group .
Desterio Oyatsis enduring legacy of leadership
Oyatsi the managing partner of Shapley Barret Co. Advocates, one of Kenyas oldest law firms, has built a career that mirrors the countrys economic evolution. Since being admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya more than 40 years ago, he has held a series of key roles that have placed him at the heart of key corporate and policy decisions.