She quit a 30-year banking career to make leather bags

Author: Sammy WaweruPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Kenya

Business & Economy

She quit a 30-year banking career to make leather bags

Doris Wanjiku grew tired of handbags that cracked and lost their shape after just a few months, so she designed leather bags built to last. After nearly three decades in Kenya’s financial sector, she left her job in 2022 to run Wet Blu by Misshiks. The business makes handbags, wallets, belts, backpacks and other leather accessories.

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