ALUMNI: Vincent Ombaka
& Lydiah Boshere Oyaro (2020)
VENTURE: Oyake
OYAKE
NAIROBI, KENYA
Oyake is a consumer products distributor based in Nairobi, helping the big and small players win by ensuring that hawkers, shop owners and convenience stores (small players) have the best consumer products at the best price delivered at their convenience. Oyake also supports consumer products manufacturers and importers (big players) by providing last-mile access to general trade.
VINCENT OMBAKA
2020 FELLOW
CO-FOUNDER | OYAKE
Vincent is married to Lydiah and together they work in consumer products distribution in Nairobi, supporting micro and small enterprises by providing consumer products at wholesale terms. He also supports governments and non-profit organisations in public policy development and advocacy and is an aspiring legal philosopher.
LYDIAH BOCHERE OYARO
2020 FELLOW
CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF OPERATIONS | OYAKE
Lydiah is a trained advocate of the high court of Kenya and the director in charge of operations at Oyake. She deals with sourcing and marketing of products ensuring quality consumer products are delivered to the people of West Nairobi. She is uniquely positioned by God to inspire women in low income areas to aspire to lead more and often challenges men to allow their spouses take a bigger role in running family businesses.
OYAKE
NAIROBI, KENYA
Oyake is a consumer products distributor based in Nairobi, helping the big and small players win by ensuring that hawkers, shop owners and convenience stores (small players) have the best consumer products at the best price delivered at their convenience. Oyake also supports consumer products manufacturers and importers (big players) by providing last-mile access to general trade.
LYDIAH BOCHERE OYARO
2020 FELLOW
CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF OPERATIONS | OYAKE
Lydiah is a trained advocate of the high court of Kenya and the director in charge of operations at Oyake. She deals with sourcing and marketing of products ensuring quality consumer products are delivered to the people of West Nairobi. She is uniquely positioned by God to inspire women in low income areas to aspire to lead more and often challenges men to allow their spouses take a bigger role in running family businesses.
VINCENT OMBAKA
2020 FELLOW
CO-FOUNDER | OYAKE
Vincent is married to Lydiah and together they work in consumer products distribution in Nairobi, supporting micro and small enterprises by providing consumer products at wholesale terms. He also supports governments and non-profit organisations in public policy development and advocacy and is an aspiring legal philosopher.