Ochumba Bush is the founding force of Exbit Connect — and the operator who has already proven the model works. He spent twelve years building, failing, learning, and rebuilding across five ventures before arriving at Exbit with something most founders don't have: the scar tissue to know what doesn't work, and the operator instincts to execute what does. He has managed KES 31M+ in revenue, built a Starlink dealership into one of Nairobi's top-performing IT companies, and personally launched Exbit's first live hotspot — generating real revenue before a single shilling of external investment.
What Ochumba Brings to Exbit
Founder-Operator Mindset
12 years of continuous building across e-commerce, edtech, retail, IT services, and now ISP. Each venture left him sharper. Exbit is the synthesis — not the start.
Technical Range
B.Tech in ICT, network architecture, Starlink installation and configuration, full-stack web development, CCTV and office telephony. Ochumba doesn't just set strategy — he can deploy the infrastructure himself.
Revenue Track Record
Co-built Phonex Technologies from zero to KES 31M+ in revenue over two fiscal years (FY24/25–FY25/26) — bootstrapped, without external funding. Became one of Nairobi's top Starlink dealers and installers.
Market Intelligence
Identified Starlink commoditisation risk early at Phonex and pivoted — founding Exbit Connect as the logical evolution from hardware distribution to recurring connectivity revenue. That pattern recognition is now Exbit's competitive edge.
Investor & Government Relations
Primary interface with investors, grant bodies, county governments, and strategic partners. Knows how to navigate Kenya's regulatory environment and convert institutional relationships into signed agreements and deployment access.
Execution Under Pressure
Has been broke, evicted, and rejected — and kept building. Delivered Exbit's Nyandiwa hotspot (live, KES 60-70K/month) and the Amalia Apartments MoU (340 units signed) before seeking any external capital.
Track Record Highlights
- KES 31M+ total revenue managed across Phonex Technologies' last 2 fiscal years.
- Built and scaled a team of 8 staff (4 permanent + 4 part-time) at Phonex Technologies within 7 months of incorporation.
- Top Starlink dealer and installer in Nairobi — early-mover advantage that directly seeds Exbit's infrastructure capability.
- Founded and operated 5+ ventures across e-commerce (Fitstan Kenya), edtech (Darasini.co.ke), retail (Urban Queens 254), IT services (Phonex Technologies), and ISP (Exbit Connect).
- Secured Amalia Apartments MoU with EL-OASIS Development Limited — a multi-phase infrastructure access agreement covering 340 residential units, signed before any external funding.
- Launched Nyandiwa hotspot to live revenue (KES 60-70K/month) with 29+ sites planned across Nyanza.
Education & Credentials
- B.Tech — Information Communication Technology, Technical University of Mombasa (2012–2016)
- Google Digital Marketing Certificate — Google Digital Garage (2018)
- Startup Business Development — VC4A Academy (2019)
- Business Analysis & Strategy Foundation — LinkedIn Learning (2020)
- Continuous self-directed learning: 5 years of business and psychology literature (Amazon Kindle/Audio, 2021–2026)