StanChart Kenya Names Gladys Warirah as CFO
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has appointed Gladys Warirah as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Chemutai Murgor who will exit on 31 May 2026 after more than 25 years at the bank. The transition comes ahead of FY 2025 results due on 18 March, after the lender warned that net profit for the year would fall by at least 25 percent, largely due to pension settlement costs.
Inside the Race to Succeed Faith Odhiambo as LSK President
Whatever the outcome, the debate has made one thing clear: the advocates of Kenya are not short of opinions about what their society should stand for.
Ecobank Taps Former Family Bank CEO Rebecca Mbithi as Kenya MD
Ecobank Kenya has appointed Rebecca Mbithi, who served as Family Bank CEO from 2019 until December 2023, as Managing Director.
President Ruto Reappoints CMA Chair Ugass Mohamed
Capital Markets Authority leadership has been renewed after President William Ruto and Treasury CS John Mbadi reappointed the chairperson and five board members for fresh three-year terms effective February 24, 2026. Ugass Mohamed retains the non-executive chair role, alongside Natasha Aduwo, Elena Pellegrini, Meshack Kiprono, Gibson Maina, and Prof. Michael Bowen, extending board continuity as the CMA steps up licensing and market development activity.Stanbic Holdings Taps Joshua Oigara as CEO, Mweheire Moves to Group Role
Stanbic Holdings Plc has named Joshua Oigara as its next chief executive, replacing Patrick Mweheire who will retire at the end of February,M-PESA Africa Chief Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Joins Absa Group
Absa Group has appointed Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the outgoing Managing Director of M-PESA Africa, as Chief Executive of its Personal and Private Banking division.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.
