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September 16, 2025
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Absa Kenya Appoints Ex-CBK Chair Mohammed Nyaoga to Lead Board

Absa Kenya Appoints Ex-CBK Chair Mohammed Nyaoga to Lead Board

Absa Kenya has named Mohammed Nyaoga, former CBK chair, as its new Board Chairman effective October 1, 2025, succeeding Charles Muchene...

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Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced the appointment of Mohammed Nyaoga as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2025. He will succeed Charles Muchene, whose nine-year tenure concludes on September 30, 2025.

  • Mohammed Nyaoga is a Senior Counsel with over four decades of experience and previously chaired the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
  • The outgoing Chairman, Charles Muchene, is credited with steering Absa Bank Kenya PLC through significant periods of growth and resilience.
  • Nyaoga expressed his honour in the appointment and readiness to advance Absa's strategic priorities, highlighting the need for strong governance in the evolving financial landscape.

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