Naivas Elevates Longtime Strategist to CEO
Naivas appoints Andreas von Paleske CEO from Nov 1, 2025, succeeding founder David Kimani after 35yrs...
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Naivas Supermarkets, Kenya’s largest retail chain, has appointed Andreas von Paleske as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking the first time a non-family executive will lead the company. He succeeds founder David Kimani, who steps down after 35 years.
- Andreas von Paleske joined Naivas in 2017 as Chief Strategy Officer, a role he held for eight years.
- The appointment is part of a long-term succession plan focused on stability and institutional growth for the retailer, which transformed from a small family-run store in Nakuru, founded in 1990.
- The Mukuha family retains a majority shareholding, and David Kimani will remain engaged as a board adviser.
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Naivas Appoints New CEO, M-KOPA Posts First Profit & KUCCPS Seeks New Leader - October 2025
Naivas Supermarkets, Kenya’s largest retail chain, has appointed Andreas von Paleske as its new Chief Executive Officer, the first non-family executive to lead the company. He succeeds founder David Kimani, who is stepping down after 35 years. In another corporate development, M-KOPA Holdings Ltd., a prominent African consumer lender, announced its first-ever annual profit of US$9.2 million in 2024. This marks a significant turnaround from a US$20.6 million loss the previous year. Additionally, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has started a search for a new Chief Executive Officer as the term for Agnes Mercy Wahome concludes next year, with applications open until October 28, 2025.
