Jeff Ayako

Jeff Ayako is a 24-year-old Kenyan innovator and CEO of Marpcadark, a company he founded during his third year at Kenyatta University. Recognized with a Head of State Commendation (HSC) for contributing to the development of Africa’s first mechanical ventilator during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ayako is also leading a team of aerospace engineering students in collaboration with the Kenya Space Agency to design a nanosatellite aimed at agricultural and disaster detection applications. His ambition is to employ over 3,000 youth by the age of 28, positioning himself as a transformative force in Kenya’s innovation and manufacturing sectors.