Jimi Kariuki has been appointed managing director at Sarova hotels to replace the late J.S. Vohra who passed away in a recent accident. Jimi who is also the current chair of the Kenya tourist board joined Sarova hotels in 1992 as the marketing manager before taking over the role of the group’s marketing and sales director in 1996. He is also currently a member of the company’s board of directors. Mr. Kariuki holds a bachelor of science from Huron University, South Dakota (USA), and a master of business administration from the graduate school of business, University of Cape Town, South Africa