Jennifer Riria

Background and education Riria was born in Kenya. She was the fourth-born in a family with 10 children. She attended a primary school every day, about , from home, traveling barefoot. located in Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. At the end of high school, Riria became pregnant.

Career Following her first degree, Riria taught at Kabete Technical Institute for six months followed by one year at State House Girls High School .

In 1991, she joined Kenya Women Finance Trust (KWFT), a microfinance financial institution, founded in 1982. As at 1991, when Riria arrived KWFT was in bad shape, understaffed, and losing money. Riria worked as CEO, janitor, accountant, loan officer and receptionist. Her efforts began to bear fruit and the institution stabilized. In 2010, the institution was split into Kenya Women Microfinance Bank and Kenya Women Holding Limited. The holding company then re-branded to Echo Network Africa Limited, in February 2018. Riria is the incumbent CEO of the holding company.