Esther Ndeto

Esther Ndeto is the CFO of Marula Mining.

She began her career as a senior audit clerk at Inayat Bhaiji before joining Grain Bulk Handlers Limited as a payroll accountant. In November 2011, she moved to Alios Finance as chief accountant, spending seven years directing finance operations across Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.

In November 2018, she joined Kenya Pooled Water Fund as finance manager, leading board-level financial reporting for a fund focused on improving creditworthiness of water service providers. In August 2021, she moved to IMFact as finance manager, steering capital raising for a regional SME-focused investment fund and managing $20M+ in annual budgets.

Esther holds a BCom in accounting from Africa Nazarene University and an MBA in fintech and blockchain from Nexford University. She is a certified public accountant (CPA-K).

Work
April 2026 – present: chief financial officer, Marula Mining 
August 2021 – March 2025: finance manager, IMFact
November 2018 – December 2022: finance manager, Kenya Pooled Water Fund
November 2011 – October 2018: chief accountant, Alios Finance
November 2010 – October 2011: payroll accountant, Grain Bulk Handlers 
2006 – 2009: senior audit clerk, Inayat Bhaiji

Education
2024 – 2025: MBA, fintech and blockchain, Nexford University
2006: Bachelor of Commerce, accounting, Africa Nazarene University
CPA-K, ICPAK

Marula Mining 
Marula Mining is a London-listed mining company with operational offices in Kenya. The company focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of mining assets across Africa.