Yogupay Appoints Kevin Ng'ang'a as Chief Commercial Officer
YoguPay has appointed Kevin Kigima Ng’ang’a as Chief Commercial Officer to drive its commercial strategy and scale its cross-border payments infrastructure.
Kariuki Ngari Set to Retire as StanChart CEO, Birju Sanghrajka to Take Over
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has appointed Birju Sanghrajka as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, subject to approvals, ahead of the retirement of Kariuki Ngari in April 2026. Ngari exits after a 24-year career at the group, having led the Kenyan unit since 2019 and also held an Africa regional chief executive role. During his tenure, profit more than doubled, dividends rose sharply, and the bank shifted toward higher-quality earnings and digital-led growth at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited.
PwC Taps Kang’e Saiti to Lead Eastern Africa
The transition signals continuity rather than reinvention, with PwC opting for an insider deeply embedded in both regional markets and the firm’s operational culture.
CIB Bank Kenya Appoints Tirus Mwithiga as its new CEO
CIB Bank Kenya has appointed Tirus Mwithiga as its new CEO, taking over from Abhinav Nehra, who was appointed to the role in April 2024.
EABL's CFO Risper Ohaga’s Exits After Six Years at the Helm
East African Breweries Plc has announced the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Risper OhagaKenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka Exits a Month After Profit Warning
Kenya Airways said Group Managing Director and CEO Allan Kilavuka has exited and proceeded on terminal leave, about a month after the airline issued a profit warning. The board appointed Chief Operating Officer Captain George Kamal as acting CEO from 16 December 2025 and said a competitive search for a substantive chief will begin. The airline said its turnaround plan remains in place, including efforts to secure a strategic investor and stabilise earnings after a volatile recovery.US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Diplomacy and Leadership
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and a veteran diplomat, has joined the board of RendeavourKenya Re Reinstates Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga After Internal Review
Former CS James Macharia Named Sidian Bank Chair
Former Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has been appointed Chairman of Sidian Bank, taking over from Centum Investment Chief Executive Dr. James Mworia, who has chaired the lender since 2014. Before [...]Superior Homes CEO Shiv Arora to Exit as Founder/MD Ian Henderson Returns
Superior Homes CEO Shiv Arora will step down from the role at the end of 2025 after five years at the helm, as Managing Director Ian Henderson relocates back to [...]
WPP Scangroup Appoints Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as Group CEO
WPP Scangroup Plc has appointed Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective 17 November 2025, after the departure of Patricia Ithau in July. A Turbulent [...]Naivas Elevates Longtime Strategist to CEO
Kenya’s largest retail chain, Naivas Supermarkets, has announced Andreas von Paleske will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding founding CEO David Kimani, who is stepping down after [...]
