- Heritage, Family, and Formative Years (1981–2000)
Tego Wolasa was born in 1981 in Marsabit, Kenya, to Wolasa Hasse (of the Burji tribe) and Maka Tego. He grew up in a large polygamous household and is one of 12 siblings (10 from his mother and 2 from his stepmother). His early years were defined by rural labor and academic rigor; from the late 1980s, he spent weekdays in school, weekends in Madrassa and Holidays at the family’s Badasa farm.
Foundational Education & Spiritual Growth
- 1987–1991: Started at Marsabit Police Line Nursery and Sakuu Primary School (Classes 1–4).
- 1992–1995: Moved to Moyale (where his family entered the second-hand cloth export trade) and attended Mary’s Primary School (Classes 5–8).
- 1996–1999: Attended the prestigious Nairobi School (Prince of Wales).
- Spiritual Education: Began Madrassa at Marsabit Jamia Mosque (1987) and was a pioneer student at Khulafau Rashidin Madrassa in Moyale (1992). He later mastered Tafseer under Sheikh Daud Abdi Bonaya and others at Huruma Islamic Centre.
- Academic Mastery and Specialized Training
- Bachelor of Business Management (Financing & Banking): Moi University (2005).
- Leadership: 17th SGC Student Leader; Editor-in-Chief of The Illuminator; Chairman of Third Eye magazine; Founder of Al Siraj
- MBA Strategic Management: Kenyatta University (2014).
- Postgraduate Diploma Islamic Banking & Insurance: IIBI, London (2015).
- MBA Islamic Banking & Finance: Alhuda CIBE, Pakistan (2018).
- PhD Candidate (Entrepreneurship): University of Nairobi (Thesis: Immigrant Entrepreneurship).
- Professional Training: Full Omega Credit Course; Leadership Training (Phases I-V) by DDI; Arabic studies at Jamia Training Institute (2011) and Umma University (2015).
III. Professional Banking Career (2005–Present)
Absa Bank Kenya PLC (2024–Present)
- Current Role: Head of Islamic Banking (La Riba).
- Key Achievement: Grew the book by KES 13 billion in 2025, La Riba Voted best Islamic bank in Kenya, Also featured about 100 most influential Islamic Organisation.
- Innovation: Developed Kenya’s first Islamic digital facility and Shari’ah-compliant credit card.
- Tego was named one of the 100 most influential Muslims in Kenya in 2025
KCB Bank Kenya (2006–2024)
- Executive Role: Head of Islamic Banking (Dec 2023–Aug 2024).
- Evolution: Started as a Credit Clerk in Sotik (2006); served as Corporate Banking Manager at HQ (2008–2011); Branch Manager in Wajir and Moyale (2011–2012).
- Innovation: Product Development Manager (2014) for the launch of Sahl Banking; later Relationship Manager (2017–2023).
Other Banking Roles
- Premier Bank (2012–2014): Branch Manager (Moyale/Westlands).
- Blue Nile East Africa (2005–2006): Accounts Assistant.
- Shari’ah Board Roles & Corporate Governance
- Chairman & Founder: BTI College (established in 2020).
- Chairman & Co-founder: Buraf Fintech (2023).
- Shari’ah Advisor: KNEST (National Treasury).
- Shari’ah Advisory Boards: Mwalimu National Sacco, Taqwa Sacco, Barka Sacco, NSSF Sacco, Frontier Sacco (Founding Chairman), Jisr Capital (Founding Chairman of Jisr Sacco), Lakum (Laki Infotech), Western Kenya Muslim Women Sacco, and others.
- Leadership: Secretary General of Adawo Kenya and Independent Financial Advisor at SIB Najah.
- Academic Contributions, Mentorship & Social Impact
- Lecturing: Part-time at Umma University (2014–2021) and University of Nairobi (2021) for MSc Finance.
- Employment Impact: Directly facilitated the employment of over 200 jobless youths (2010–2025).
- Career Mentorship: Provided guidance to hundreds of young professionals in the banking and entrepreneurial sectors.
- Cultural Advocacy & Burji Linguistic Pioneer
- Language Education: First ever to start college-level Burji language training at BTI College (2020).
- National Curriculum: Collaborated with KICD in 2023 to develop Primary School Burji books (Grade 1+).
- Leadership: First registered Secretary General of the Nairobi Burji Professionals Association (2022).
- Literature: Built on existing work of others to compile, Edit and Publish the Burji-English-Swahili-Amharic dictionary (2010); Founder of Burji Online.
VII. Philanthropy & Personal Life
- Kiamaiko Foundation: Founded in 2016 with Sheikh Daud. As of 2026, focuses on entrepreneurship empowerment and startup capital for young women.
- Family: Married Dawe Dambe Chudo with 4 boys and 1 girl; and also married Najma Shariff Bishar.