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Luther Karuga

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Language

English
Fluent
Swahili
Advanced
Estonian
Beginner

Work Experience

Operations Manager at Grand African Mushroom Farm (Farm – Mwimuto, Kiambu County)
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Oversees daily operational activities including production, sales and delivery; screens new employees; records keeping and financial accounting; ensures the company-value proposition is maintained during operations.
Intern at Jamii Sacco
December 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Capturing Sacco member loans using Bank Realm application; Receiving external and internal mail; Checking and verifying Sacco member credit status in the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) using Metropolitan Analytics system; Filing and accounting of all Sacco members files.
Accounting Intern at BM Nuthu & Co. Associates
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Assisted in accounting tasks, bookkeeping and basic financial reporting; supported financial records management.
Operations Manager at Grand African Mushroom Farm
February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2023
Co-founded and managed all daily operations across production, sales and logistics, scaling the business over 2.5 years. Recruited, onboarded and managed staff, establishing HR procedures from the ground up. Maintained financial records and accounts, ensuring accurate bookkeeping and supporting revenue reporting. Developed and implemented company policies, aligning operations with strategic objectives. Monitored and optimized multiple revenue streams, maintaining the company's value proposition.
Accounting & Tax Intern at Jamii Sacco
July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Filed tax returns and monthly rental incomes statements for a portfolio of clients.
Accounting & Tax Intern at BM Nuthu & Co. Associates
January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019
Filed tax returns and monthly rental incomes statements for a portfolio of clients. Captured and managed member loan records using the Bank Realm application system. Verified member credit status via the Credit Reference Bureau (Metropolitan Analytics).

Education

BA in Creativity & Business Innovation at Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
B Sc Economics & Statistics at University of Nairobi
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
CPA - Section 1 & 2 (Basic Accounting) at Strathmore University
January 11, 2030 - May 10, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts in Creativity & Business Innovation
September 17, 2025 - June 9, 2028
BSc Economics & Statistics
September 1, 2014 - December 20, 2019

Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Financial Services