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February 11, 2026
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Ecobank Kenya appoints Rebecca Mbithi as managing director

Ecobank Kenya appoints Rebecca Mbithi as managing director

Ecobank Kenya has appointed Rebecca Mbithi as its new managing director, effective February 9, subject to approval by the CBK...

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Ecobank Kenya has appointed Rebecca Mbithi as its new managing director, effective February 9, pending Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) approval. She succeeds Josephine Anan-Ankomah, who will now focus on her expanded regional responsibilities.

  • Rebecca Mbithi previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Family Bank Limited and was a board director at NCBA Kenya.
  • Josephine Anan-Ankomah is now the Regional Executive for Central, Eastern and Southern Africa (CESA) at Ecobank Group, overseeing 17 markets.
  • During Anan-Ankomah’s tenure, Ecobank Kenya's profit before tax increased significantly from Sh132.9 million in 2022 to Sh734 million by the third quarter of 2025.

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