The 254 Youth Entrepreneurship Awards & Mentorship Program has named Dr.
Maxwel Okoth, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Ruai Family
Hospital (RFH) Healthcare, its top Male Entrepreneur Under 35 winner for
2019.
Dr. Okoth, who founded RFH Healthcare, a health service provider in 2012 was
selected among a strong group of young entrepreneurs below the age of 35
with outstanding contribution towards the growth of the Kenyan economy, job
creation and achievement in the world of business.
The Award is an initiative of the 254 Youth Entrepreneurship Awards and
Mentorship Program (254 YEAMP).
It aims to boost small and medium enterprises by drawing on the knowledge,
skills and inspiration of established entrepreneurs for advice as well as
the establishment of investor and business networks.
As the 2019 winner, Dr. Okoth will benefit from a one year coaching and
mentorship program by established captains of industry. He will undergo a 14
week program dubbed Centonomy Entrepreneur to equip him with entrepreneural
skills on how to build a strong and sustainable business.
The program will enhance his knowledge on how to create structures and
evaluate business opportunities as well as how to outline clear strategies
for the success of the business. Dr. Okoth will also get access to Peer
Advisory Boards.
254 YEAMP Founder Loise Muiruri, while presenting the Awards at a Gala event
at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) said the initiative
was designed around the Four Pillars to recognize and reward young men and
women who are playing a major role in driving and achieving the Big Four
Agenda.
Ms. Muiruri said as a healthcare provider, RFH Healthcare had excelled in
providing quality and affordable healthcare through its various branches in
Nairobi and Machakos counties under Dr. Okoth’s guidance, which fitted well
with the Affordable Healthcare Agenda under the Big Four.
RFH Healthcare has branches in Ruai, Tala, Kahawa West, Imara Daima and
Embakasi and has long term plans to expand to more regions around the city
and beyond
