When she joined Equity Building Society in September 2004, some of Mary Wamae’s friends thought she was out of her mind.
Wamae was running her own law firm, handling litigation, conveyance and contract law. She also took on pro bono cases to build her profile. As she grew professionally, so did her practice, moving office from a crammed Luthuli Avenue in downtown Nairobi to the Old Mutual building on Kimathi Street.