Mr. Ndegwa holds an MA (Hons) degree from Oxford University, UK, and is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, UK. He is the Chairman of First Chartered Securities Limited and a director of several companies. Prior to his present position, he was the Managing Director of Lion of Kenya Insurance Company until 2003. He joined the Board on 19 November 2003 and was appointed Chairman in 2005.
Mr. Mbiru holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration (Hons) from Makerere University and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He is currently a Management Consultant and a director of several other companies having retired as General Manager of Barclays Bank of Kenya in 1993. He joined the Board on 16th February 1993.
Ms. Ndegwa brings a wealth of experience in Banking, governance and strategic management, having worked in various capacities in the banking, environmental and property sectors of the economy and in the management of various private companies. Ms. Ndegwa holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Degree in Geography from the University of Oxford, England. She has also attended several courses in banking, media and corporate governance. She is a keen equestrian and avid promoter of environmental conservation.
Mr. Somen is an IT expert and well-known entrepreneur in Kenya. He is the founder and former Group Managing Director of AccessKenya Group Limited, one of the pioneer internet service providers in Kenya. He is also the founder and director of various companies in the technology industry, including Eldama Technologies Limited and Virtual IT Limited. Mr. Somen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol, UK. He is also a keen sportsman and avid promoter of environmental conservation. He joined the Board on 8th February 2018.
Mr. Ndegwa holds a MA (Hons) degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University, UK. He is the Executive Director of First Chartered Securities Limited, Non-Executive Director of Unga Group Limited and a director of several other companies. He previously worked for Citibank and AMBank until 1995. He joined the Board on 23rd April 1997.
Mr. Lopokoiyit has a wealth of experience in Finance, accounting, risk management, internal controls and corporate governance, having worked for over 20 years in various senior management capacities in multinational companies. Mr. Lopokoiyit holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Hons.), Accounting Option, from the University of Nairobi and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Warwick Business School, UK. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants (ACMA). He has also attended several courses in leadership, governance, management and finance both locally and internationally.He joined the Board on 27th November 2013.
Mr. Maina holds a B. Tech (Hons) degree in Aeronautical Engineering and Design from Loughborough University, UK. He is currently a Business Consultant, Chairman of British American Tobacco Kenya Limited and a director of several other companies. He has extensive experience in the oil industry in Africa, the Caribbean and Central America including being Managing Director of Kenya Shell and BP Kenya Limited from 1998 to 2002.
Mr. Thuo is both a lawyer and accountant by profession. He is a consultant and a founder member of Viva Africa Consulting LLP and Viva Africa Consulting Limited and was previously responsible for establishing and running the Tax Transaction Advisory group at Deloitte and Touche. He also serves on the Boards of Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited and the Special Economic Zones Authority. He joined the Board on 27th November 2013.
Mr. Murage has a B.Com (Hons) degree from University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Public Secretary. He is also a member of ICPAK and ICPSK. Mr. Murage has over 30 years’ experience in the financial sector. He previously worked for Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Mobil Oil, before joining the Mercantile Finance Company in 1986. In 1990, he was part of the team that led to the formation of African Mercantile Bank (AMBank) and was subsequently involved in its merger with National Industrial Credit Bank in 1997. After the merger, he held several senior leadership positions including Head of Treasury, Head of Operations, Head of Human Resources and Head of Finance and Administration. In 1999, he was appointed Company Secretary, a position he holds to date.
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR (EXECUTIVE) Mr. Gachora holds a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA as well as a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. He is a director of several other companies and joined NIC from Barclays Africa where he had been Managing Director and Head of Corporate & Investment Banking. Prior to this, he held several executive positions at Absa Bank, in South Africa, as well as Bank of America and Credit Suisse First Boston in the United States. He joined NIC Bank in September 2013 as Group Managing Director and was appointed to the Board on 21st August 2013.
Mrs. Ochola-Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dar-es-Salaam University and a Masters in Business Administration from University of British Columbia, Canada. She is currently a Business Consultant, Chairman of Unga Group Limited and a director of several other companies having retired as a Project Manager for DFID’s Business Partnership Programme in 2005. She joined the Board on 5th November 1999.
Mr. Mwanzia holds a B. Comm (Hons) degree from University of Nairobi and is a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK and Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators, UK. He is also a member of ICPAK and ICPSK. He is currently a businessman having retired as Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary of NAS Airport Services in 1999. He joined the Board on 3 August 1995.
Mr. Dodd holds a BA (Hons) degree in Economics from Portsmouth University, UK. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He has extensive regional and international banking experience covering East and Southern Africa, Middle East and Asia. He is a director of several other companies and joined NIC Bank in January 2006 as Director, Corporate Banking, and was appointed to the Board on 22nd February 2006.
Mr. Shah, is a lawyer by profession and a Certified Public Secretary. He holds an LLB (Hons) degree, from King’s College London, Diploma in legal practice from the College of Law, London, Diploma in Legal practice from Kenya School of Law and Diploma in Management from Henley School of Management. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a director of several other companies and currently a partner at Coulson Harney Advocates. He joined the Board on 23rd February 2010.
Mrs. Ngaine is a senior banker with over 36 years’ experience and over the years has played a role in the development of the Financial Services Sector in Kenya and the East Africa Region. She is currently the Managing Director of her consultancy company, Non-Executive Director of several other companies and previously served as Director and Head of Public Sector at Citibank NA, Nairobi until 2014. Mrs. Ngaine holds a BSc. In International Business Administration, Finance option from United States International University (USIU). She joined the Board on 18th June 2014.
