Canon Temesi holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting from the University of Nairobi.  He is a fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, USA. He is qualified as a Director of Public Companies; and a certified Lead Quality Auditor by the Kenya Bureau of Standards.

He is a council member of the St. Paul’s University, Limuru and a member of the Training and Development Committee of ICPAK