Dr. Erastus Kihara Mureithi, (MBS, HSC) is the Executive Chairman of Suera Group of Companies (2001-2007 and 2013-todate). He Previously was Member of Parliament (2007-2013); General Manager (1988-1989) and Managing Director (1989-2001) of the Cooperative Bank of Kenya during which time he served on the Daystar University Council and was at one time Chairman of its Finance Committee. In his earlier career, he was Commissioner of Cooperatives Development (1985-1988); Deputy Commissioner of Cooperatives Development (1983-1985); Assistant Director of Agriculture (1979-1980); and a Senior Agricultural Officer (1976-1979).

Dr. Mureithi holds an Honorary Doctorate degree in Christian Counselling from the International Faith Theological Seminary and University College (2010); a Masters of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from the United States International University (Africa) San Diego, California; a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics (Agrarian Development Overseas), University of London (Wye College); and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture (Agronomy), Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.