Britam Holdings Plc Board has appointed Ms. Celestine Munda as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective 27 October 2026.
The Appointment is in accordance with Britam’s Articles of Association, and is subject to regulatory approvals. Ms. Munda is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Britam Holdings Plc and has been serving as Interim Board Chair since 30 March, 2026. She has over 30 years of professional and leadership experience across professional services and the energy sector.
She is a former Senior Partner at Ernst & Young (EY), where she served as Country Managing Partner for Kenya and held regional and continental leadership positions, including Consulting Services Managing Partner for East and Central Africa and Risk Advisory Services Leader for Africa.
Ms. Munda serves on the Board of M-PESA Foundation, TradeMark Africa, and Jaguar Petroleum Limited, amongst several other impact roles.
She has also held professional roles at PwC and Royal Dutch Shell.
Ms. Munda holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting (Honours) and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya. Her leadership training includes programmes at Harvard Business School and the Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria.
The Britam Board welcomes Ms. Munda’s appointment and looks forward to her continued leadership as Britam advances its ASCEND 2026–2030 Strategy and creates sustainable, long-term value for its shareholders, customers, employees, and the communities it serves across its seven African markets.
Ms Munda replaces former Britam Holdings PLC Group Board Chairman Kuria Muchiru, who passed away in March 19th 2026 following a short illness.
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