EABL CFO Risper Ohaga to Leave After 6 Years of Leadership

After six years at the helm of East African Breweries Limited’s finance team, Risper Genga Ohaga has confirmed she will leave the company on June 30, 2026, to explore new career opportunities.

Ohaga joined EABL in February 2020, taking charge of both the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director roles. Her tenure coincided with one of the most challenging periods for businesses, including the Covid-19 pandemic, during which she helped steer the company through uncertainty while maintaining financial stability.

“During her tenure, Risper has distinguished herself through strong financial leadership and decisive execution, optimising the company’s balance sheet and funding during and after the Covid‑19 pandemic to ensure strategy delivery while maintaining cost discipline,” EABL Company Secretary Angela Namwakira said.

Namwakira also highlighted Ohaga’s contribution to improving governance and internal controls, nurturing finance talent, and strengthening investor relations. Under her leadership, EABL’s finance team earned multiple financial reporting awards, reflecting the quality and transparency of its operations.

Ohaga’s departure follows the sale of Diageo’s 65 per cent stake in EABL to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings for approximately Ksh 296.5 billion. Diageo said the move is part of a global strategy to exit non-core markets and focus on other business areas.

For the financial year ending June 30, 2025, EABL posted a net profit of Ksh 12.2 billion, up 12 per cent from the previous year, supported by higher sales and disciplined cost management.

EABL said a successor will be announced in due course, with measures in place to ensure a smooth transition and continued stability in the company’s financial leadership.