Samuel Kariuki - CEO, Mi Vida Homes

Samuel Kariuki is the Chief Executive Officer of Mi Vida Homes, a leading institutional residential property developer in Kenya focused on delivering green, affordable, and mid-market housing solutions. He assumed the CEO role in 2022, bringing with him extensive experience in real estate investment, corporate finance, and strategic development, having previously served as Managing Director of Centum Real Estate.

Under his leadership, Mi Vida Homes has grown into one of Kenya’s most prominent housing platforms, developing large-scale residential communities such as Garden City and KEZA projects, while expanding into new urban housing developments across Nairobi and beyond. The company operates with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and investment-grade housing delivery, aiming to bridge the affordable housing gap in the region.

Samuel Kariuki has played a key role in steering the company through major milestones, including institutional partnerships, expansion of project pipelines, and a management-led buyout that transitioned ownership to local investors and leadership, strengthening the firm’s long-term growth and local market positioning.

He is widely recognized for championing scalable, sustainable real estate development models in Africa and for advancing access to quality housing through innovative financing and institutional collaboration.