Kenya 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 Rendeavour
Kenya 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 [...]Crown Paints Names Mustafa Turra Group CEO, Rakesh Rao Exits After 20 Years
Listed paint and coatings manufacturer Crown Paints Kenya Plc has appointed Mustafa Turra as its new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Dr. Rakesh Rao who has held the role [...]KETRACO Board Sacks Dr. John Mativo, Appoints Eng. Kibias as Acting MD/CEO
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has dismissed its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eng. John Muoki Mativo, and appointed Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias as Acting MD/CEO effective [...]Ethiopia Names Eyob Tekalign as New Central Bank Governor
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed State Finance Minister Dr. Eyob Tekalign as governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, filling the vacancy left by Mamo Mihretu earlier this [...]Absa Kenya Appoints Ex-CBK Chair Mohammed Nyaoga to Lead Board
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has appointed Mohammed Nyaoga as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors effective 1 October 2025. For real time market updates and analysis, join our [...]Sidi Ould Tah Succeeds Dr. Adesina as President of the African Development Bank
Dr. Sidi Ould Tah has been sworn in as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina who has completed his two terms. [...]
