Mr. Kanyi is a results-driven business development strategist with over a decade of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and scaling economic empowerment programs across various sectors.
About Us
Capacity First
Influence Scalability for Resilient Entrepreneurial Communities
At Capacity First, we are a leading social enterprise driving economic inclusion
by influencing scalability as a catalyst for system change.
Our focus is on underserved micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) and
end-mile communities, where adaptability, innovation, and strategic foresight are critical to building resilience.
To be the leading social enterprise that spearheads sustainable, economic-led solutions within the communities we serve.
We influence system change within the entrepreneurial landscape by employing Levers of Change that address economic and social barriers within our communities.
- Accountability
- Leadership
- Inclusion
- Integrity
- Ethics
- Collaboration
Advisory Board
Operations Lead
Mark Gitonga Kanyi
Programs & Partnership Lead
Felix Otieno
Knowledge Management Lead
Felix Otieno is an accomplished Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RME) Specialist with over ten years of experience in gender-responsive, result-based program design, implementation, and impact assessment.