J. Nicholas Ashford-Hodges (3) - Non-Executive Chairman
Mr. Ashford-Hodges, who was appointed a Director of the Board in 2002, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has an MA from Oxford University. As well as being President of British-American (UK) Limited, a representative office in the UK for the British-American group of companies, Mr. Ashford-Hodges is Chairman of British-American Investment Co. (Mtius) Limited and a Director of several other Boards and sub-committees of the British-American Group in Mauritius and Malta, where he also chairs GlobalCapital Plc which is listed on the Malta Stock Exchange.

Benson I. Wairegi (1) - Group Managing Director
Mr. Wairegi is the Vice Chairman of Equity Bank Limited and a Director of Housing Finance Company of Kenya Limited and Chairman of Kenyatta University Council. He is a former Chairman of the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) and also a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Insurance Training and Education Trust.

Mr. Wairegi holds a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi and
is a Certified Public Accountant – CPA (K).

Peter K. Munga, (2) CBS - Non-Executive Director
Mr. Munga is a retired Deputy Secretary. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration (Honoris Causa) from United Graduate College and Seminary. He is a Certified Public Secretary with vast experience in both public and private sector management. He also holds the Yara Prize for a Green Revolution in African Laureate 2009 award.

Mr. Munga is the Chairman of Equity Bank Limited, Chairman of National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK), Chairman of Micro-Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT), Chairman of Kenya Genetic Resource Centre (KAGRC), Chairman of Equatorial Nut Processors Limited and Chairman of Fresho International Limited.

He is an enterprising businessman and runs the Pioneer Group of Schools.

Jimnah M. Mbaru, (4) EBS - (Non-Executive Director)
Mr. Mbaru is the Chairman of Dyer and Blair Investment Bank Limited and the Chairman of National Cereals and Produce Board and Jitegemee Trust. He is also a Director of several other financial and non financial institutions.

He is a former chairman of the African Stock Exchange Association and a former member of National Economic and Social Council. He is also an associate Professor, graduate school of business, University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa.

Mr. Mbaru holds a Master of Business Administration from IMD formerly IMEDE in Lausanne, Switzerland, a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree both from the University of Nairobi.

James N. Mwangi, (9) - CBS - Non-Executive Director
Dr. Mwangi holds five honorary doctorate degrees in recognition of his contributions to the Kenyan society. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Certified Public Accountant. Dr Mwangi has been honoured thrice with Presidential national awards. Dr. Mwangi is a graduate of Advanced Management Programme (Strathmore- IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain).

He was vested the First Class Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) national decoration - the highest presidential award to a civilian, for outstanding contribution in economic development. He is currently the Chairman of Kenya’s Vision 2030 Delivery Board charged with the responsibility of ensuring Kenya becomes a middle income country with global high standards of living by the year 2030.
He serves on several international bodies as an advisor or board member. He has wide experience in the banking industry and inclusive finance.

Joseph N. Muli , (6)  EBS - Non-Executive and Independent Director

Mr. Muli is the Managing Director of Kenya Railways Corporation.

He holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from Moi University, Nairobi Campus, a Bachelor of Land Economics from University of Aberdeen, Scotland and has done various leadership and management programmes from Cornell University.

Bocar E. Dia (7) Non-Executive and Independent Director
Mr. Dia is currently an international consultant for UNDP, UNICEF and UN Aid and acts as the Chairperson for Network System Area, Societe de Batiments et Travaux Publiques and Amayelle Transport, three Senegal-based companies. He has worked extensively for UNESCO occupying several senior posts. He also taught Economics and International Relations at the University of Montreal in Canada.

Mr. Dia holds a Master of Political Science and Bachelor of Political Science from University of Montreal, Canada. He also holds an
honours degree in International Economics and International Relations.

Saleem R. Beebeejaun (8) - Non-Executive Director
Mr. Beebeejaun is a former President & CEO of British American Investment Co. (Mtius) Limited. He retired from the company as of 31 December 2011. He remains a Director on several other Boards and committees of the British American Group in Mauritius and Kenya.

He was formerly President of the Mauritius Insurers Association and Board member of the Mauritius Employers’ Federation. Mr.Beebeejaun represents Malaysia in Mauritius as its Honorary Consul since 2008.

Mr. Beebeejaun is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurance. He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Programme
(Harvard Business School) and holder of a Licence – ès Sciences Economiques from the University of Montpellier.

Agnes N. Odhiambo (5) - Non-Executive and Independent Director

Mrs. Odhiambo is the Controller of Budget for the Government of Kenya and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). She is also a member of the Association of Women Accountants of Kenya (AWAK). She is a former Secretary to the Constituencies Development Fund Board and a former Board Member of the Kenya Women Finance Trust affiliated to Women’s World Bank.

Mrs. Odhiambo holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya - CPA (K).

E. M. Swadeck Taher, OSK (Alternate Director to Mr. Saleem R. Beebeejaun)

Mr. Taher is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bramer Corporation Limited, the holding Company of entities operating within the Financial Services Sector of the British American Group in Mauritius, and sits on various subsidiary Boards of the British American Group in Mauritius. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and also holds the Corporate Finance Qualification from the ICAEW. He is a former member of the Board of the Financial Reporting Council in Mauritius, a former President of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants and the recipient of the ACCA Achievement Award in 2007 for his contribution to the accounting profession in Mauritius. In recognition of the extensive experience and contribution to the financial sector, the distinction of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (OSK) was conferred upon him by the Republic of Mauritius in 2009.

Nancy K. Kiruki

Mrs. Kiruki is the Company Secretary and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of Nairobi and a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the University of Cape Town. She is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Commissioner of Oaths, Notary Public and a Certified Public Secretary (CPS). She is also the Director, Legal and Human Resources. She joined the Group in 2008.