Again, she excelled in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education and proceeded to the University of Nairobi where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Chemistry. Later, she pursued diplomas in both Marketing and Project Management in order to give herself a structured and professional approach to business.
Practice run
Her entrepreneurship journey started when she formed Brandkey Limited at 27-years-old. Having worked at the Aga Khan University Hospital and Phillips Pharmaceuticals, she had identified unmet need for companies in the medical and health sector to outsource their sales and marketing functions, particularly for stagnant or slow moving products.
With a sales team of five people, the company grew fast. Unfortunately, a high staff turnover coupled with lack of experience in networking and mentorship eroded the gains she was making. She closed shop and returned to employment after two and a half years.
The entrepreneurial experience nevertheless enabled her get a job with the Nairobi Women’s Hospital as the General Manager in charge of Marketing and Business Development. Thereafter, Monica joined Parapet Group of Companies as one of their general managers. She resigned from the latter position after the entrepreneurship bug bit her once more.
As a result of existing demand from her clients, Monica plans to get into property development and management. To cap it all, she is also in the process of setting up a foundation to empower women looking to be entrepreneurs, great wives and mothers.