Job Title: CFO
Company: Car & General
Sam Njenga is the chief financial officer at Car & General, a position he has held since January 2021.
Sam joined Car & General as an auditor in September 2010. He was promoted to manager internal audit in January 2016, then to head of audit risk and compliance in January 2018, a role covering the company's East Africa operations.
He was appointed chief financial officer in January 2021, a role in which he oversees the company's finance function.
Sam holds a master's degree in commerce, majoring in forensic accounting, from Strathmore University, and a BCom, majoring in finance, from Kenyatta University. He is a certified public accountant and a certified information systems auditor, and is a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.
Work
Jan 2021 - Present: chief financial officer, Car & General
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020: head of audit risk and compliance, Car & General
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017: manager internal audit, Car & General
Sep 2010 - Dec 2015: auditor, Car & General
Education
2016 - 2018: Masters of commerce, forensic accounting, Strathmore University
2003 - 2007: BCom, banking, corporate, finance and securities law, Kenyatta University
2002 - 2006: CPA, accounting and finance, Strathmore University
2009: certified information systems auditor, systems audit, Strathmore University
Car & General
Car & General is a Kenyan-listed distributor of automotive, motorcycle and general merchandise products, with operations across East Africa. The company, which is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, represents brands spanning vehicles, motorcycles, tyres and household equipment across the region.
