Job Title: CHRO
Company: Saruni Basecamp
Gerishen Katieno is the CHRO at Saruni Basecamp.
A role he has held since December 2021. Prior to this, Gerishen served as business transformation lead at Saruni Basecamp.
He also worked as lead advisor for talent and culture at Computech, overseeing HR strategy across five countries in East Africa.
Earlier in his career, Gerishen held senior HR leadership roles in hospitality and healthcare, including as group HR manager for The Concord Hotels and Donyoville Holdings. He also worked as a HR business partner with Bellhouse Consultants, project HR advisor for Help Heal Kenya.
He began his career as an HR assistant at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital.
Gerishen holds an MBA for executives from Strathmore University, with an additional Pan Africa EMBA module from IESE Business School. He is a certified human resources professional (CHRP-K) and holds a higher diploma in HR management from the College of Human Resource Management. His academic foundation includes a BCom in management from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) and a diploma in business administration from the Technical University of Kenya.
Work:
2021 – Present: chief human resources officer, Saruni Basecamp
2020 – 2021: business transformation lead, Saruni Basecamp
2020 – 2021: lead advisor – talent & culture, Computech Limited
2019 – 2020: consultant – people & culture, Atua Enkop Africa Luxury Camps
2018 – 2019: group HR manager, The Concord Hotels, Beach Villas & Game Lodges
2016 – 2018: group HR manager, Donyoville Holdings Ltd
2013 – 2016: HR business partner, Bellhouse Consultants
2011 – 2012: project HR advisor, Help Heal Kenya
2010 – 2011: HR assistant, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
Education:
2023 pan africa EMBA module, IESE Business School
2022 MBA for executives, Strathmore University
2019 certified human resources professional, College of Human Resource Management
2017 higher diploma in human resources management, College of Human Resource Management
2014 BCom in Management, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
2008 diploma in business administration, Technical University of Kenya
About company: Saruni Basecamp is a Kenyan hospitality group offering eco-luxury safari experiences across iconic destinations. Combining authentic cultural encounters with sustainable tourism, the brand focuses on conservation, community empowerment, and exceptional guest experiences in the heart of nature.
