- The Kenyan business community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former managing director of Housing Finance, Frank Ireri
- Veteran media personality Caroline Mutoko and other fans expressed condolences on social media
- Ireri’s cause of death was revealed, and many have recalled how his leadership transformed Housing Finance into a broader financial services entity
Former Housing Finance managing director Frank Ireri has died.
Source: Facebook
The visionary banking leader died on Sunday, October 26.
What was Frank Ireri’s cause of death?
According to a source who spoke to TUKO.co.ke, Ireri died of cancer in Nairobi at the age of 63.
Renowned media personality Caroline Mutoko took to social media to mourn the fallen former HF boss.
“Go well Frank. My deepest condolences to Angie and the entire family. Standing with you in prayer,” she wrote.
Fans took to the comment section to offer their condolences:
kiama_jnr:
“So sad! A humble gentleman and my client of many years! Go well Frank and may your family find peace 🕊️🕊️ RIP.”
moenjau:
“Oh wow..haven’t seen or heard of Frank in ages. Started my corporate career with an internship at HF.”
gladysherman263
“Great man you were. Rest easy Frank.”
junn_vess_nyar_laktar:
“Oooooh no Frank🤦🏿♀️😢😢. Rest in peace.”
kayjayd:
“Ooooh my 😢. May His Soul Rest peacefully.”
achiengjael:
“RIP Frank…..Great Man you were.”
achieng507:
“Really sad .rest in peace Frank.”
How did Maina Kageni mourn Frank Ireri?
Radio presenter Maina Kageni took to social media to mourn the banking icon.
He remembered Ireri as not just a corporate titan, but as a good man, a mentor, and a friend.
“You were an achiever ahead of your time…. a brother, a superstar CEO, an OK () golfer and certainly a good man.. You were born for success…. thank you for your friendship, your kindness and your valuable advice…. go well, Frank Ireri… may you shine on… your time here certainly will,” the Classic 105 FM wrote.
Frank Ireri’s portfolio
For much of the 2000s and 2010s, Ireri was a household name in Kenya’s banking sector.
He transformed Housing Finance from a niche mortgage provider into a thriving financial entity.
When he became the managing director in 2006, the company was facing challenges in adapting to a rapidly evolving banking landscape dominated by aggressive commercial banks and emerging digital competitors, but he turned it around.
Source: Instagram
Ireri pursued a degree in commerce from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant.
His professional journey began at Deloitte and Arthur Andersen, and he later held key positions at Citibank, Commercial Bank of Africa, and Barclays before making his mark in banking.
Banker dies weeks after posting TikTok challenge on death
In another story, a 38-year-old banker died under unclear circumstances.
Siah Nancy Bayoh’s death came just three weeks after posting a TikTok challenge on death.
In the video shared on her page, Mama Rich, a woman from Liberia, demonstrated how a Ghanaian banker would be buried.
This was in reaction to conversations regarding the burial practices of Ghanaians, particularly how they personalise coffins and the bodies of the deceased to represent their occupations.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
