Housing Finance(HF) Group has appointed Prof Olive Mugenda as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairperson of its Board of Directors w.e.f 21st October 2021.
She takes over from former HF Group Chairman and Non-Executive Director Dr Steve Omenge Mainda, who retired last year.
Prof Mugenda is a seasoned academic researcher and administrator with a specialisation in Women/ Girl’s Education, Research Methods and Statistics as well as Leadership and Governance.
She is in possession of PhD Iowa State University, USA, Master of Business Administration, Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI)in Arusha, Tanzania, Master of Science Iowa University USA and Bachelor of Education (First Class Honours), University of Nairobi.
She is the current Chairperson, Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Commissioner with the Judicial Service Commission, Non-Executive Director, UBA Kenya Limited among other top boardroom positions.
She is the former Vice Chancellor-Kenyatta University for over 10 years( 2006-2016) and is credited with building the learning institution’s stature and financial muscle.
HF to rely on Prof Mugenda in its transformation strategy
The mortgage lender’s CEO Robert Kibaara said HF Board is delighted to confirm Prof. Mugenda’s appointment as Board Chair of HF Group.
“Her wealth of expertise and outstanding transformational leadership track record will be a valuable addition for the Group at a time when we are on a transformation journey.Prof. Mugenda’s mandate will be to oversee the Group’s Growth and transformation agenda, specifically our diversification to a full-service bank, ” said Kibaara.
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